When The Flower Falls (Fitzmael 7)

Finale: When The Flower Blooms

REN WILLIAM FITZMAEL

As we watched the sun set, the beach was bathed in a warm, golden glow. With the sound of the waves in the background, we found ourselves alone on the shore, near a huge rock.

Then I looked at my wife, Jealrain, gazing at me as her eyes glistened, her lips curving into a sweet smile. "We made it..." she whispered.

Tears started to fall down my cheeks. "Yes... We made it. I could still remember that we used to fight here. And now, we're married," I chuckled, wiping my tears.

"Do you regret anything that happened before?"

I shook my head. "My only regret was not treating you right when you were just trying to help me survive."

"It's okay, love. I would still do it without a doubt. At a young age, you took a huge responsibility to take care of your siblings. I may not understand it but I know it must've been hard for you, to be an eldest child," she said then placing her head on my shoulder. "You took care of your best friend, Archer, and all of your cousins... You saved them. And I'm so proud of you... But please understand that heroes get tired too. And you're allowed to rest... Or make mistakes. Then learn from it."

"Thank you for saying that," I said, my heart was throbbing. "I was drowning and I'm grateful that the waves brought me to you... my hero, my Jealrain."

"Mom! Dad!"

Jealrain was leaning on my shoulder as we watched our daughters running towards us. It felt like the moment was in slow motion. I prayed to take away all the pain that I've felt before... And seeing my wife and my daughters, it seemed like the pain was never there... It was all gone.

God's plan for me is more than what I can imagine and prayed for. I'm forever grateful.

"Wisteria got a lot of seashells!" Lavender spoke, giggling. "Tingnan niyo po!" Binigay niya sa amin ang bucket na dala nilang dalawa.

Malawak kaming ngumiti ni Jealrain nang makita namin 'yon. "These are so pretty!"

"Linisin natin 'yan pagpasok tapos i-display natin 'yan, okay?" malambing kong sabi sa kanila.

"Bakit ang bilis niyo yatang bumalik? Tapos na kayong maglaro?" Jealrain asked.

Umupo silang dalawa sa harapan namin. "We want to see the sunset na kasama po kayo," Wisteria uttered.

"Ang lambing niyo naman!" sabi ko saka ko sila niyakap nang sabay.

"Kanina nagpunta po kami sa house nila Uncle Kyler at Uncle Ari, but no one's there po. Saan po sila?" It was Lavender's voice.

"They're currently on vacation kaya wala po sila ngayon sa bahay," pagpapaliwanag ni Jealrain. "Kaya magbabakasyon din po tayo sa mga pinsan ng Dad niyo sa susunod na araw para may mga kalaro kayo," dagdag niya.

Tuwang-tuwa ang dalawa at nagyakapan pa sila. Halatang excited sila sa pagpunta namin doon. Monthly naman kaming bumibisita sa Bloom Village dahil gusto rin naming maging close ang mga anak namin sa kanilang mga pinsan.

Padami na nang padami ang angkan ng mga Fitzmael. Balak ko pa ngang dagdagan 'yong sa amin kaya nga lang ayokong mahirapan ulit ang asawa ko sa pagbubuntis. Baka kambal ulit ang ipagbubuntis niya. Kay Jealrain ay okay lang na magkaroon ulit kami ng supling kaya hindi na lang kami nag birth control.