Serving The Heir's Father

Chapter Thirty- Four

Nauna ng bumyahe pabalik ng Pilipinas si Nel. Her mother is getting weaker and he's scared that he might not see her before she pass away.

Saktong pagbaba ko ng eroplano ay tumawag si Nel. She lost her mom.

My heart ached and I immediately drove to his house in their province in Abra.

He's sitting infront of her mother's coffin.

Hindi siya umiiyak at nakatitig lang sa kawalan.

Nakatitig silang lahat sa akin nang pumasok ako at dumeretso sa harapan. Malamlam ang mga mata ni Nel nang lumingon siya sa akin at dali dali akong niyakap. He sobbed on my shoulder.

"Condolence..."

"Sana hindi ko sila inilagan. Baka... baka wala akong pagsisisi ngayon." Hikbi niya. Nakwento niya sa akin noon na umiwas siya sa nanay niya dahil baka kaayawan siya kapag nalamang nitong hindi siya pusong lalaki.

I also cried as I comforted him, Nel became my family for almost 6 years. Seeing him cry this hard broke me into pieces.

I helped him for days with her mom's funeral.

I offered him I'll pay for her mom's burial. She's my best friend's mother and I will make sure that she will rest peacefully.

Nagtagal pa si Nel doon kaya umalis na ako at tumungo sa libingan ni Aelia, malapit lang din sa pinaglibingan ng nanay ni Nel.

I sat infront of her name.

A ghost smile appeared in my lips. My Xyphere said that this baby would be our sunshine.

But none of them became my light through these years. I am not alone but no one made me feel I'm okay. Years passed and I know I will never be okay.

Hinaplos ko ang lapida niya.

"How are you, baby? I'm sorry kung isang beses lang ako dumadalaw ha." I smiled. "Hindi ko kasi kayang makita ang pangalan mo rito. Your mommy is such a cry baby." I chuckled as I wiped again my tears. I looked up at the blue sky. "It's such a beautiful day, isn't it?" She smiled.

I brought out my snacks. Balak kong magpahapon dito, I'm doing this for the past years but unlike last years, I'm not crying the whole day. Unti unti ko ng natatanggap na wala na siya.

I contacted father Austin, ate Celia and Brenna.

I had plans on visiting them to thank them for what they did to me noong panahong walang wala ako.

Bumisita na rin naman ako sa kanila noong isang taon. I just want to thank them again. I sent my donations in church to thank father Austin. Nagbigay din ako ng tulong kina ate Celia.

"Aalis na si mama, ha?" Muling hinaplos ko ang lapida niya. I didn't put my surname in her gravestone because I know it wasn't my real surname. "Baka isang taon na naman tayong hindi magkita." Pakikipag usap ko pa rito.

Tumingin ako sa itaas, it's sunset. The half moon was visible as the red orange sky was seen.

I bid my goodbye at my daughter's gravestone, the doctor said before that she's a girl.

Tumayo na ako at naglakad papunta sa pinaglibingan ng mama ni Nelson.

Naroon pa rin siya at nakaupo.

"Nel?" Tinapik ko ang balikat niya.

"Hmm?" Humarap ito sa akin, namamaga pa ang mga mata niya.

"Tara na." I smiled.

"Mauna ka na, Pauline." He stated and suddenly chuckled. "Aurelia pala. Grabe hindi pa rin ako nasasanay." Aniya at pinilit na tumawa. I couldn't even smile. Looking at him this miserable broke my heart.