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6 months later
After every ending comes new beginnings…
Loislane’s life must’ve been cut short for Saskia’s life to begin.
“Merry Christmas, Loislane.”
It’s December 25 again. The same date I found out she was pregnant. And now, nakatayo ako habang karga si Saskia sa mga braso ko na nakaharap sa puntod niya.
“She’s six months today. She looks…exactly like you.” And she really is. Silky black hair, fair skin, heart-shaped face… and tanging nakuha lang sa akin ay yung mga mata kong kulay tsokolate.
I heard Saskia blabber something incoherent. I looked at her and she was smiling at me at inaabot nya yung mukha ko. “She loves my face, baby.” I glanced at Lois’ grave for only a second dahil narinig ko syang nag-giggle nang marinig nya yung word na baby.
I cooed at her and b
