STAR GAZING AT HER MOON

Chapter LXXXIX: Farewell

EARLIER

IMELDA'S POV:

It's still early in the morning after my family greeted me with happy birthday which I felt so good because of their presence.

They all left from my room to prepare later which I'm still wondering of what had Ferdinand told me in my dreams.

I stood up from my bed and get out from my veranda looking straightly outside of our beautiful garden.

The humming of the birds, the cold warm breeze, and the laughter of my family outside who are teasing to each other.

"Hindi, si Irene yung trip pumunta sa ilalim ng mesa para doon kumain ng chocolates", Bonget teasing her little sister.

"Hahaha funny Bonget", napipikon na ang bunso.

"Funny naman talaga", Imee added.

"Huyyyyy wag nyo awayin si Ate Irene", Aimee as her defender.

"Aimee tayo magkakampi, yan mga gurang ang papangit", Irene rolling her eyes, suplada talaga.

While looking at them natatawa nalang ako kasi kahit may mga anak at apo na sila nag-aasaran parin.

Well, the one who is the mastermind of organizing everything is Irene as she's really good about this, through staging and even sa mga tables.

She said na ang sitting arrangement is by family para madaling marecognize and para din daw neat tignan hindi gulo-gulo which tama naman.

While looking at them I captivated by my beautiful flowers which the  tulips are blooming all the way that gives more attractions to my garden.

But my one and only red tulip is like dying which I will water that later, sayang naman isa lang mamatay pa eh regalo yan sa akin ni Ferdinand noon.

I closed my eyes to remember everything that happened in my life with Ferdinand, when someone then hugs me from the back.

"Love you Mama", how sweet is my bunso.

"Chanak Irene, bakit naglalambing ka eh apaka stricta mo pa kanina sa baba?", I said while still closing my eyes.

"Mama ako to si Thirdy hindi si Mommy. Kakatampo ka naman po eh", I then open my eyes and look to her which she's pouting.

Well akala ko si Irene kasi parehas sila ng amoy eh, parehas nga pala sila ng ginagamit na sabon at shampoo dahil minsan sabay silang naliligo.

"Ay sorry apo akala ko si Mommy mo. Ano ba yun at naglalambing ka?", I asked her while fixing her hair.

"Happy birthday Mama Meldy", she said and tip toe to kiss me on my both cheeks.

Well I can't deny the fact that to all of my grandchildren, Thirdy is the only one that makes me happier.

Sandro is my favorite, but there's something within this child in front of me that always captivated my heart.

I don't know but whenever I am with her I can feel the presence of my late husband by how her eyes looks like.

"You really look like your Papa Macoy apo", I smiled.

"Eh paano po?", well bakit nga ba kamukha siya ni Ferdinand?

"I don't know but whenever I see you, you made Mama complete", I kissed her forehead.

"Eh miss mo lang si Papa Macoy eh", she's teasing me which no days I'd never miss my Ferdinand.

"Tulog ka muna, masyadong maaga pa. Dali tabi tayo", I said as we get inside of my room.

"Mama close your eyes", she then said which I furrowed.