POWER, LOVE & MONEY

Umaapaw

Nandito na kami sa gate nang bahay namin.. the home we promised to build a family, ika nga nila promises are meant to be broken.

Ma'am? Is everything okay?

"Bumalik ako sa ulirat nang makita ko na may kumatok sa salamin".

Chavez?

Yes ma'am sara it's me... the boss is waiting for you already inside,  the gate is open why haven't you driven inside yet?

Oh! I am just admiring the whole house, you know it's been awhile since

Ma'am no need to explain... go on the crew is waiting for you.

And there was Bong, smiling in the front door as if nothing happened.

Asawa.. Akala ko iniwan mo na ako ulit. Kasi nung nagising ako kanina you were gone. By the way nasaan pala ang mga bata ?

Hello! Ikaw po yung lalake sa hospital diba ? What are you doing here po sir ?

Nakita mo? Nag mana sayo Diba ?

Yea ma'am it was me. You are such a beautiful girl

"ngiti ko sa bata at sabay hawi sa buhok niya. While I was doing so, isang familair na bata ang naka kita ko. Actaully kanina pa siya naka tingin sakin".

And you sir? I remember you po sa hospital.

I remember you po really well. I see you every night po.

You see me every night? "I look at Sara asking her if she knows everything about it".

Nako! Mahabang story yan pumasok na tayo at mahal ang gas jusko naman ang mga Marcos ang sakit niyo sa bangs

Wait wait.... Who is this little guy here?! Hello sir you look handsome just like your brother here.

Anak?! Say hello po "I look at him begging him to speak. I saw how confused he is".

Sorry Bong ganyan talaga yan. He doesn't talk to strangers kasi " palusot ko sakanya".

Okay are you guys ready ? I have a surprise for you kids. "Masayang yaya ko sa mga bata. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit Nandito kami sa kotse nag uusap".

Pag pasok namin sa bahay nagulat ako kasi parang amusement park ang bakuran namin. Punong puno rin nang regalo ang buong bahay namin. Nakita ko na lang na tumakbo ang mga anak ko sa bakuran.

Actually hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ako kay Bong. I always taught my kids not be spoiled, but responsible and obedient. Kaya nahampas ko na lang siya.

Aray! What was that for ?!

Bong?! What the fuck is this ? Tangina binili mo ba lahat nang laruan sa NewYork ?

Love.. hindi mo naman ako masisi diba? 5 Years ko silang hindi nakita and what do you expect? Me? I always go big no matter what. "As I went behind her and gave her a hug, little do I know napapahalik na ako sa balikat niya".

Why are you kissing my mommy po ?

"Halos ma ibato ko si Sara sa gulat".

Anak... call Vin and Simon please. We have to talk po Madam Sandra grabe ka talaga.

So mommy ko care to explain why this sir is kissing you po kanina sa balikat.

Mommy Diba po bawal mag pakiss sa stranger po.

Vin, Sandra, and Simon.... This is Bong siya ang daddy niyo po. Vin and his the man your always dreaming of. Hindi ko alam kung bakit your dreaming about him pero his your daddy. "As much I wanted to make this day less emotional pero wala talo nanaman ako. My tears fell like a water falls. Agad naman nawala because of my Simon".

Can daddy get a hug po? "As i extended my arms to all of them".

Mommy pwede po ba ?

"I simply gave them a nod and if I could only capture this moment I would".

I love you mga anak. I am sorry about everything okay? From now on I will be here.

Daddy po right ? "Tanung ni Sandra".

Yes po my princess. "I said while still wiping the tears from my eyes".

Kanino po yung mga gifts po?

It's all for you po. To you, Vin and Simon. Go on and open it all, my gifts for you and your siblings.

Ang Sarap nilang Pag masdan no? Asawa, alam ko marami ako utang sayo. Here "I put a diamond neckless on her neck".

My first peace offering for you. I know it's now enough but i have more coming.

Bong... Nandito kami kasi alam ko kaylangan nila ang ama. Basta ipangako mo asakin tapos na. Isa na lang tapos na ako sayo. And this time I will make sure na Hindi mo na sila makikita. I am here kasi we promise each other a happily ever after kaya let's start now.

Pangako. Happily ever after had sailed