Long Lost Daughter

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When we get home, our family surprised her and they're so happy to see her again and to see her that she's fine.

But she's not okay inside.

"Welcome home apo!!" Sabay na hinalikan siya ni mommy.

Nginitian at niyakap sila ni Celestine.

After ng ilang oras na bonding umakyat muna si Celestine sa kwarto.

She keeps avoiding me talaga.

I was about to follow her but mama meldy stoped me.

"Irene." She calls me.

"Ma?" I asked her.

"Your ate imee told me na Celestine is mad at you." Sabi ni mama meldy.

I know it ma.

"I know this is so hard for you, i know it i'm a mother too." Sabi ni mama.

Nalungkot ako ng sobra.

"You will always be my baby, andito lang si mama meldy. Okay?" And she hugs me and kissed me.

I'm so lucky that i still have her.

...

It's locked, naka-lock ang kwarto ng papasok sana ako.

I'm thinking for a seconds kung kakatok ako and i end up knocking.

"Wait lang po." Narinig kong sabi ni Celestine sa loob.

Natahimik siya ng ako 'yung bumungad pag-bukas niya ng pinto.

"Uhm...Sorry po, nagbi--bihis po kasi ako."

"Kung may gagawin po kayo, labas na po ako. E-excuse po."

She's finding a way para maka-iwas sa'kin, i really can't deal with this anymore.

I'm watching her walking pa labas ng kwarto.

"W-wait." I said.

She stoped but she's not looking at me.

"Can...we talk?" My nervously asked.

Ilang seconds din bago siya sumagot.

"s-sige po." Sabay na lumingon siya dahan-dahan.

She walks inside, and i followed her.

She sat at the bed and i'm just standing in her front.

Nakayuko siya at inaaliw ang sarili.

"hm...i- ahm..mommy wants to say sorry..." Nauutal kong sabi.

"I know these uh- past few days we're not...really okay, it's my fault naman.." i said

"And...i want you to know that mommy loves you so much." I said in a low tone.

"I know you understand this, nahihirapan ka lang. I'm willing to wait baby and i'm sorry for hiding those secrets to you."

"I know my sorry will never be enough, but please don't asked yourself, don't blame yourself."

I'm about to get and hold her hands, pero inurong niya 'yon.

I closed my eyes heavy and took a deep breath.

"s-sorry po...hindi ko na po kasi talaga alam kung may dapat pa po akong pagka-tiwalaan, ang daming araw ang dami niyo pong chance na sabihin sa'kin..."

"pero mas pinili niyo pong itago....para maprotektahan si Celes." Dugtong pa niya.

i feel so dissapointed, tama naman siya. Inuna ko ang kapakanan ni Celes, nauwi lang din ang lahat sa wala.