Hope, Faith, Love

Chapter 9

Luna's PoV

One week na ang nakalipas. Nasulit ko na ang pag-uwi ko sa Pilipinas kasama ang pamilya ko.

Si Neil?

I don't know. He didn't even look for me for sure. Malaya na siya.

Yesterday I went to his Apartment to see him but I didn't expect that I'll get hurt.

All I want is to see him before going to Korea. But what I saw is a proof that he really don't love me.

Why?

'coz I saw Hyacynth walking out of his apartment smiling from ear to ear. She's pretty, sexy and she also look so smart.

She's like a Victoria's Secret model.

Maybe that's the reason why Neil can't let her go.

I walked away from his apartment.

Crying my eyes out.

But atleast I knew that I don't have to stay with him anymore.

He'll be happy without me..

And that's enough reason for me to turn my back.

I will go far away from him.

To move on..

To love myself..

For my family..

And

For me..

Neil's PoV

"Stop drinking na ano ba Neil!" Hyacynth scold at me.

"Umuwi ka na nga Cynth! Napaka-ingay mo. Baka magselos pa asawa mo sa kakapunta mo dito." Pasigaw ko ding sagot.

Umirap lang siya.

"Get lost Neil. Bakit kasi hindi ka nagpaliwanag agad kay Luna tapos iiyak iyak ka dito sa apartment mo? Pagdating talaga sa babae napaka-tanga mo!"

"Ipagdiinan mo pa Cynth! Ilang beses ko ba sasabihin sa'yo.. I tried to stop and explain to her but she didn't listen. And her mom told me that she's gone the day after she broke up with me..Umuwi ka na nga!"

Yes. I asked her Mom. I know they're lying but I just ignored it.

Alam ko na pinoprotektahan lang nila si Gab.

"Lalayas na'ko. Hindi mo man lang ba ako ihahatid sa gate?" Inis na wika niya.

"Haha. Fine." Natawa ko nalang na sabi.

We're just laughing at each other while going out of the door.

She bid me goodbye and I do the same.

"Bye. Keep safe on driving."

And she started driving the car.

Me?

Here I am alone again in this apartment where we plan to have a good start. Me and Gab.

But in a blink of an eye. She's gone.

I don't know where to start.

I just drink the whisky left on my glass then went straight to my bathroom to wash up.

I lay down on my bed where we first made love.

I remember everything.

Every corner of this apartment reminds me of her.

Sh*t it hurts me like hell..

I started crying again until I fell asleep.

Luna's PoV

5years had passed

"Manang! Baby! I'm home!" Masigla kong sigaw. I just went home from work.

"Andito ka na pala Luna." Medyo malungkot si Manang at mukhang galing sa pag iyak.

Si Manang ay pinay na nakita ko sa daan nuon at kinupkop. Pakalat kalat sya at mukhang gutom na gutom. Sakto naman na naghahanap din ako ng nanny ni Sapphire kaya inasikaso ko ang papeles niya.

"Manang ayos lang po ba kayo? Asan po si Sapphire?" Nag-aalala kong tanong.

"Umma!!" Biglang lumabas ng room niya ang anak ko.

Yes. She's Jorge's daughter. Nung makaalis ako sa pinas, nalaman ko after a month na buntis pala ako.

Everyone knows about her except her Dad. Siya ang nagpapalakas ng loob ko tuwing napapagod na ko.

She's my light.

Gustong gusto na siyang makita ng pamilya ko sa pinas especially si Mama.

"Umma!! Granny is gone..Waahhuhuhu!!" Umiiyak niyang sabi sa kin.

Nanigas ako sa kinatatayuan ko.

Tumingin ako kay manang. She nodded.

No! It can't be!

"No baby. You're kidding right?" Maiiyak kong tanong.

"Oo iha. Wala na ang mama mo. Kakatawag lang ng Ate mo sa skype kanina para sabihin na umuwi ka dahil yun ang huling habilin ng Mama mo." Naiiyak na kwento ni Manang.

I'm speechless. Pakiramdam ko gumuho ang mundo ko.

My Mom just died?!

She's just perfectly fine this morning.

How?!

Hindi ko na namalayan ang sunod na nangyari.

Bakit lahat nalang tuwing pakiramdam ko okay na ang lahat bigla namang nagkakaproblema?!

Nakatulog ako ng umiiyak.

Kinabukasan inayos ko agad ang papeles naming tatlo nila Manang para makauwi ng Pinas.

Iniwan ko muna sa Partner ko ang pamamahala sa business namin sa Korea.

Makalipas ang dalawang araw ay nandito na ulit ako sa Pinas.

Nagtaxi nalang kami papunta sa bahay.

Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na tinago nila sakin na may Stage 4 Cancer pala ang mama ko. Kaya pala madalas nakatago ang buhok nya at nagdadahilan lang na nagtitina tuwing kinakausap ako.

Sa taxi palang ay hindi ko na napigilan ang luha ko..

Lumapit sakin ang anak ko at niyakap ako.

"Stop crying na Umma.. Granny will be sad if makita ka niya na iiyak." Bulol at konyong sabi ng anak ko. Napangiti nalang din ako.

I can't help it. She's so adorable. Kamukhang kamukha siya ni Neil. Mata ko lang ang nakuha niya.

Nakarating na kami sa bahay at nakita ko agad ang coffin ni mama.

Lumapit ako at umiyak.

Humingi ako ng tawad sa kanya.

Nagpasalamat.

2weeks had passed. Andito pa rin kami sa pilipinas.

"LUNA! I MISSED YOU! When will you come back here?!" Sigaw ni Sky sakin. Business Partner ko.

"Soon Sky.. I just need to settle things here para sa pamilya ko." Natatawa kong sagot sa kanya.

"Ok. Where's my Sapphire?" Sky will be sky. He's fond of my Daughter. His day will not be complete without talking to Sapphire.

"I'm here tito daddy!" Masiglang bati ng anak ko.

"How are you baby?"

"I'm good. You know what, I love the foods here."

"Really? How about your playmates?"

"Other kids here don't play with me 'coz they said that I don't speak tagalog well daw. Good thing my aunts and cousins play with me." Sagot ng anak ko.

She's right. Hindi kasi sanay magtagalog yan. But I know she's trying her best.

"Ohh..that's great baby. And mommy? Is there someone hanging with her?" Pasimple niyang tanong.

"No one tito daddy.. Except to the man who hold Umma's hand on Granny wake." Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi ni Sapphire.

"Talk to you later Sky. Bye." Saka dali dali kong pinatay ang tawag.

Yes. That man who holds my hand is Neil.

Sapphire didn't know about him.

Neil didn't know about Sapphire either.

Anyway, I'm not sure if I'll tell him about Sapphire.

But if Sapphire ask for it I will step aside my pride and let him met her.