Mamahalin Kita ng Malayo

CHAPTER 92

Emilia's POV
It's been 3 weeks since Edward died. Nakakalungkot ang nangyari sa pamilya ni Lizzy pero bilib ako kay Maddison coz she manage not to show weakness sa harap ng mga anak niya kaya minsan sinasamahan ko. We have lunch or minsan naman we do shoppings.

I am now preparing lunch coz Lucas told me na maagang natapos ang meeting niya with his client. When I placed the bowl on the dining table, our helper handed the phone. Sabi niya si Roderick daw so I immediately get it and head to the living room since wala pa naman si Lucas.

*On call

Emilia: Yes anak?

Rod: Mom, what are the things that makes you happy whenever you're sad?

Emilia: Huh?! (Confuse)

Rod: Ganto nalang po, noong nawala po si Lolo at Lola, ano pong ginawa niyo just to accept what happen and be happy again?

Emilia: Well, I keep myself busy, go to places where reminds me of beautiful memories, eat a lot and of course ahm, I was able to accept and be happy again with the help of your Dad.

As I tell those words, Roderick didn't speak from the other line kaya agad na kumunot ang noo ko and look at the screen of the phone. Akala ko pinatayan ako eh but he didn't. He just remain silent.

Emilia: Son, are you still there?

Rod: Oh ahm, y-yes mom. Sorry.

Emilia: Nga pala anak, kumusta na si Lizzy? Saturday ngayon ah, hindi ba siya uuwi sa bahay nila?

Rod: Ayun nilulugmok na naman po niya ang sarili niya sa trabaho. Hay! Ni hindi nga mapakali whenever nasa bahay na siya eh. Gusto niya kapag hindi pa siya inaantok, dapat may ginagawa po siya.

Emilia: Intindihin mo nalang siya, anak. Hindi madali ang pinagdadaanan niya (sigh). Roderick, hindi madaling mawalan ng mahal sa buhay lalo na't sabi mo nga, she's blaming herself dahil hindi niya man lang naagapan ang sakit ng Daddy niya diba?

Rod: You're right, Mom. Thank you.

Emilia: Nga pala anak, I'll send the address nung venue ng reception niyo, okay? The organiser told me that on going pa daw ang pag-aayos nila so most probably around 3pm or 4pm kayo pumunta para makita niyo yung saktong ayos ng tables, flowers and so on. Tsaka baka meron pang gusto idagdag si Lizzy, she can suggest anytime and anything anak.

Rod: Sige, mom. Thank you. Actually I'm on my way na po to fetch Lizzy. Will going to have lunch pa and after that mamimili pa po kami ng iba pang gamit sa bahay. Siguro po before 3pm, nasa venue na po kami.

Emilia: Oh okay. You guys take care ha? Wag masyadong mabilis sa pagmamaneho. 

Rod: Opo (chuckled) Ahm, I'll hang up na, mom. Nandito na po ako sa parking area eh. Bye!

Emilia: Bye, son.

As Roderick ended the call, I immediately head back to the dining room and continue setting up the table coz in a couple of minutes darating na si Lucas.

Rod's POV
Medyo nahirapan ako sa paghahanap ng parking area ngayon. Halos puno kasi ang parking lot eh. As I turn off the engine of my car, I immediately took off my polo and changed it into light one.