Leaving a life that she taught was going to be " " Future " ...Maureen moved accross the country from East to West.... only to realized it was a deep journey of Forgiving and Rebuilding of the new "self"
------ Sinking in the depth of ",Now" a...
How time flies .... Christmas is approaching , waring nakadama ng lungkot si Maureen , bagamat masaya ang kapaligiran habang naglalakad sila sa kahabaan ng Manhattan downtown , she was with her Daddy and Alexa .
It's weekend , they are now at the Central park , masayang minamasdan ni Maureen si Alexa habang nakikipag habulan sa mga doves ..kasama ng Daddy grandpa nya , may parang kumurot sa puso ni Maureen kung pwede lang makasama rin nila si Jun dito sa New York this Christmas.
The night silently fall ... *Its Christmas Eve , the coldness is shivering her spine , the smell of holiday season ...
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The bold neon lights at the Time Square , the Rockefeller Christmas tree , the Broadway ... so much fun , so many reasons to be happy but somehow her heart felt lonely and cold.
Her phone buzzed, she slowly pull it out of her handbag , she smiled almost teary eyed when she heard the voice coming from the other line ... " Merry Christmas Hon... How are you doin ' ? "
" Merry Christmas ... I miss you honey , wish you were here with us " she exhales a deep breath . " How I wish ... I really miss you and Alexa , where is she ? Jun in a soft tone . " I'm alone here .. she's with Dad to buy something .." " Don' t worry honey ... On Valentines Day, I promised , I 'll be Home , " We'll wait for you .. Maureen simply said and manage to laugh a bit , and not to imply sadness on him .
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Limang araw.... limang araw na lang at Valentines Day na . The downtown amidst a Valentine decor ... Hearts everywhere , Teddy bears , red roses , chocolates in red ribbon .... All over display in a glass window of Botique shop in Manhattan .
Maureen excited to hear phone call from Jun ... " Hello Honey ... What' s up ... What time and day are you coming , ? " Oh , so excited ... Its a surprise honey... One of these days ...not exactly Valentines day but ...surely I will ." Jun voice in a happy tone.
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Days passed ... Its Valentines day now . No phone call from Jun since last night , Maureen thought , maybe he is coming tonight .. ' Jun always surprise her .
She kept herself busy decorating their bedroom into a romantic ambience. She donned the gorgeaus red lace nightwear paired with a white robe... She excitedly smiled as she vividly envision the romantic night they would have when he arrives.
Pero bakit ganoon , kasabay ng masayang paligid ang malungkot na balita mula sa Pilipinas .
Parang " bomba" na isa - isang sumasabog sa pandinig ni Maureen ang bawat katagang nanggagaling sa boses ni Tita Ysabel ...
