Loved You Then, Love You Still

Part 62- Ending

She grinned. Sasagot sana siya nang---

"Mommy! Daddy!"

si Paolo. Humahangos na lumapit ito. "Guess what it is," anito sa nakataas na hawak na parcel.

Nagkatinginan sila ni Nick. Nakita na niya ang parcel na iyon kasama ng mga sulat na dinala ng kartero kanina. Galing iyon sa cooking show na pinag-audition-an ng bata. She gave her husband a wink. She was positive Paolo aced his audition piece. Sinamahan nila ang bata noong mag-audition ito. Kalabisan man pero hindi talaga siya kinakabahan para sa anak. With his gift and knowledge, alam niyang makakapasok sa kumpetisyon si Paolo at mananalo ito.

"Whoa! Is that the audition result?" namimilog ang mga mata at excited na sabi ni Nick. Pinaupo nito ang bata sa gitna nila.

"Yes, daddy."

"Open it and let's see it."

"Paano po if I didn't make the cut?" bakas ang pag-aalangan sa mukha nito.

"Well I think you made it," ani Nick. "You have the gift. Seryoso at may passion ka sa ginagawa mo. But if the judges passed on you, don't get disheartened. Hindi ibig sabihin noon ay wala kang talent. Ang ibig sabihin niyon ay hindi pa ito ang tamang oras para mag-shine ka. And that you are destined to a much greater plan. You see, oftentimes, it's all about God's perfect time. But I really believe you made it."

Hinaplos niya ang pisngi ng panganay niya. "That's true, son. Also, know that Mommy and your brother or sister also believe in you."

Tumango-tango si Paolo. "Bubuksan ko na po." Binuksan nito ang parcel. Namilog at lumiwanag ang mga nang makita ang isang apron na may burda ng pangalan nito. "Oh, my God!"

"You made it," sabay na wika nila ni Nick. They hugged him, and kissed his cheek and head. "Congratulations, son."

Ah, this is her life now. Their life now. Masaya. Kuntento. Puno ng pagmamahalan. May peace of mind. And in a few months' time, isisilang niya ang pangalawa nilang anak ni Nick. It really felt like the world was in her hands now. Na para bang bumabawi talaga sa kanila ang tadhana sa ginawa nitong paglalaro sa kanila. They loved each other then and they love each other still. Tunay na nakapanghihinayang ang lumipas na mga taon. But those years tested them and their love for each other. They are meant to be. Destined to love no one but each other.

Wakas

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