What If (St. Mary's U Series #1)

Chapter 54

This chapter is dedicated to: yrradel

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4 years later...

It's true that everything happens for a reason because after all the worst thing happened to me, I've learned that life is not always about rainbows and unicorns. And happy endings are very few and far between.

I'm now living independently and I learned it the hard way. Sa nakalipas na mga taon, hindi naging madali ang lahat para sa'kin. But when Magui came, she was like a silver lining of my life. Every time I wanted to give up and lose hope, just seeing Magui automatically gives me hope that I'll overcome my problems.

Natutunan kong tumayo sa sarili kong mga paa. Honestly, the challenges He gives us surely give lessons and strengthen us. I learned not to always rely on the people around me because I knew at the end of the day, all I had was myself.

Hindi pwedeng huminto ang mundo kapag nawala na ang mga tao sa paligid natin o kapag iniwan nila tayo. We have to be strong for ourselves because not everyone meant to stay in our life forever. Some are just passing by to give us lessons.

Maaga ako bumangon para pumasok sa trabaho at paglutuan si Magui ng breakfast.

I took a shower and wear a white smocked puff sleeve top and high waisted denim pants paired with black low heel sandals. After fixing myself, I went to the kitchen to cook breakfast.

While frying an egg, I heard a faint voice.

"Mama, what are you doing?" Lumingon ako sa likod para makita si Magui. Her hair is messy and she was rubbing her eyes. She was wearing a pair of pink pajamas with a Hello Kitty design and pink indoor slippers.

"Mama's preparing breakfast," told her. "Upo ka na dyan, malapit na ko matapos."

"Okay, but I want milk." She said in a small and sleepy voice.

I opened the ref and brought out fresh milk. Nag lagay ako ng gatas sa baso bago ibinigay kay Magui. "Here's your milk."

"Thank you!" She cheerfully said after I gave her the milk.

Pinisil ko ang pisngi niya saka binalikan ang niluluto ko. I prepared fried rice, scrambled egg, Koko Krunch and fresh milk. Nag timpla na rin ako dalawang kape.

"Yay, Koko Krunch!" Magui clapped her little hands. Favorite niya kasing kainin yun sa breakfast.

Sa gitna ng pag aagahan, narinig kong may nag bukas ng pinto pagkatapos ay ang boses naman ni Yaya Marie.

"Good morning!" She greeted us when she saw us eating in the dining. "Aba, ang aga magising ni Magui ah." Pinanggigilan niya ang pisngi ni Magui.

"Ouch, that hurts," si Magui saka napahawak sa pisngi.

Naiiling na natatawa ako nang makitang mabilis namula ang kanyang pisngi. Magaret Alana is only 4 years old. Her skin is fair. She has long black wavy hair, and almond-shaped eyes like mine.

Sinulyapan niya si Yaya Marie. "Yaya, nakita mo si Papa outside?"

Sandali kaming nagkatitigan ni Yaya bago niya binalik ang tingin kay Magui. "Wala pa siya sa labas eh. Baka na-traffic lang."

Magui pouted her lips, nagtatampo ulit panigurado dahil wala pa ang Papa niya. "I woke up early pa naman to see him." My heart tightened because she really thought her Papa is her real father.