Escape from Reality (Realto #1: Completed)

Epilogue

Suot ko ang isang magandang puting damit na galing pa kay Mama. It was a beautiful one embelished with pink floral sewing patter that fits perfectly with my light face. I wonder how many times I asked myself if what kind of dress will I use.

Nakangiti akong naglakad papunta sa mga heels ko. Which one will I use? I picked a red one and a black one. Seryoso ko silang tinignan. Maybe the black one will fit my white attire?

Maingat kong ibinalik ang pulang heels sa lalagyan nito at sinuot ang isang itim na heels. It fits perfectly! Excited akong lumakad papunta sa malaking salamin sa kwarto ko. 

Perfect. That's the word. 

Napasinghap ako ng malaking halaga ng hangin at ngumiti sa sarili ko. "There's no wrong in being happy," I said to myself. "I let my heart and mind decide for me at susunod nalang ako sa agos ng mga pangyayari.. dahil alam kong ngayon ay masaya na ako."

Napaupo ako sa kama ko. Tumingin ako sa paligid ko at maluhang napangiti ako sa sarili ko. A heavy sigh escaped my mouth. 

"That was a hell of a ride, Olivia," I chuckled. Those memories will surely be a big part of me and I am proud that they were my molders. 

Tumayo na ako at lumabas sa kwarto ko. With my handbag, pangiti akong bumaba papunta sa sala where I saw Mom and Dad smiling infront of me. 

Pangiti akong lumakad papunta sa kanila. It felt like my wedding and they are proudly seeing me walk the aisle. I can't cry right now because it will ruin my make-up but my parents just urge me to cry right now. 

I hugged the both of them. I am nothing without them. I am weak without them. I am wrecked without them. 

"Proud ako sa 'yo, anak. I admire you so much at wala akong pag-sisising pinalaki kita bilang isang matapang na tao," Dad said, forcing his self not to cry. Tumalikod pa siya para punasan ang namuong luha sa mga mata niya. 

I looked at Mom who's already crying now. Inalo ko siya at niyakap ulit. I felt a tear left my eyes. "Mahal kita, anak at kahit ano mang mangyari ay nandito ako, kasama ang apo ko at ang anak ko," she said that made me into suprised. 

Ang alam ko ay hindi ko pa nasabi iyon sa kanila. How did they know?

"Ma.." natahimik na sabi ko sa gitna ng yakap namin. I was speechless. I don't know what to say or what to act. "S-sorry," I said, bowing my head. 

She shushed me and tapped my back. "It's not a sin, it's a blessing for us at hinding-hindi kami magagalit. But you know to yourself that it will be a sin growing up your kid without a father," wika niya. 

I bit my lower lip to stop my cry but I can't keep it anymore at tuluyang bumuhos ang mga luha ko. Not the tears of sorrow but my tears of joy. Ang saya. Ang saya na naiintindihan nila ako at suportado sila sa akin. 

I could never ask for more.