"Here inside this mansion, I probably sure we will find your parents here." Lucas opened the door for me before stepping inside. "I am so sorry Chloe."
Napalingon ako sa kanya at kumunot ang noo ko. "Why? Is there something bothering you?"
Umiwas sya ng tingin kahit na parang may naririnig akong nag uusap mula dito sa Mansion. Is it wrong? If I just assumed some things like who's talking here is my Family? Is there wrong If I'm still hoping even if I am not sure if they are alive? It is wrong to assume things like that?
I was thinking deeply when I heard some foot steps coming to our direction. My eyes blurred when I saw Clarence. Tumakbo ako sa direksyon nya at niyakap sya ng mahigpit. I heard his laughter while I'm here, still confused.
"Thanks for coming back here with my Ate." I heard his manly voice. I didn't even recognized it because of his height changed and his body too.
"I am confused, what is really happening?" Tanong ko sa kanilang dalawa nang makita ang ngiti nila sa isa't isa.
Lucas went to me and hugged me with my brother. "It's a part of my plan. To hide them here in 7 years so they won't be touched by the enemy. I am sorry for lying to you, again. But I hoped your heart will be healed becauss of happiness so see them again. I am so sorry for everything Chloe, I do it because your family os your weakness from the very start. I am sorry for hurting you, years ago. It was all part of my plan and my sister was involved here too. She is pregnant that's why she keep herself safe and joining her with your family. She'll explained everything to your Family, before starting the plan. And if you asked me why I didn't involved you, because the enemy was targeting you so I asked Hans a favor and France just to keep you safe. I am glad it was successfully now. And enjoy your time with your fam. I always here, waiting for you to gave me a second chance to prove myself to you other than this."
Mas lalo akong napaiyak nang ipaliwanag nya ang lahat sa akin. After my 7th years of suffering, they are alive and I can feel Lucas worth because of his plan together with his Sister. I can't believe that I hurt him with my words. I was lost and nowhere to be found but back to my old self when I gave birth to our son.
"Ate don't cry, we are here. And sorry for not telling you this. Our mom, dad and sis are on the way here. They are in the basement, playing something." Pagpapatahan sa akin ng kapatid ko.
"Where are they?" Desperadong tanong ko para mapuntahan sila.
I wanted to introduce our son to them. All of them and wanted to be happy with peaceful life with Lucas and my Family. I really can't wait to tell them now after hugging them one by one. Nakita ko silang tatlo at ganoon na lang din ang gulat nila ng makita ako.
My Mom cried before hugging me and my Sister too. I can't believe Ate will cry after dissapearing here in the Philippines. My Dad was a silent man but I saw his tears while my mom was hugging me tightly.
"After 7 years, I saw you with glowing, Chloe. I thought I lost my daughter. Kung hindi lang nila sinabi ang plano ay baka hanggang ngayon, hinahanap kapa din namin." Paliwanag ni Mom habang umiiyak at hinahaplos ang mukha ko.
I can't believe the two person na bigira lang umuwi noon ay umiiyak ngayon sa harapan ko. I wanted to say sorry because of my bad attitude years ago. And it seems their read my mind and both nodded to my reaction.
Mom and Dad staring at each other before nodded. Dad finally hugged me. Natuwa pa ako sa saya nang maramdaman ko ang pagpipigil ni Daddy na umiyak.
"I'm so sorry for being busy a year, daughter. But I promised, my heart will only to your mother, together with your sister Aaliyah. I'm so sorry for everything, I promised, I will make a time for you and to our Family." Marami pa syang sinabi pero naiintindihank na ang lahat.
After all this years, I finally understand their side and it's not even easy to work hard for the sake of our Family. Ate Aaliyah looked at me while she's crying while his boyfriend maybe, comforting her.
Yumakap agad si Ate sa akin matapos ni Daddy. Natawa ako sa reaksyon nya at niyakap sya pabalik. Ah, hindi ko aakalain na mauulit pa ang yakapan naming dalawa matapos nyang iwang luhaan si Clarence.
"After all this years, I'm so sorry for being a busy person and left Clarence hurting."
"Ate, stop it's embarrassing moment." Natawa kaming dalawa nang mag reklamo si Clarence sa tabi namin.
"I know, I understand now." Tumango ako habang yakap sya. "It's hard to be an older sister after all, you sacrificed everything to us under pressure. But thanks Ate because you did not give up easily. I should appreciate your works and efforts instead of getting mad at you. I am so sorry for everything too."
"Thanks for understand me. Si Ryle nga pla, boyfriend ko. " Tinignan ko ulit ang lalaki nang isingit nya ang boyfriend nya. I didn't know what to react because we had a serious conversation here.
Nanlaki ang mata ko nang mamukhaan ko sya. Ate laugh at my reaction, probably she know everything. "Your boyfriend shouts in the middle of the airport-"
Naputol ang sasabihin ko nang takpan ni Ryle ang bibig ko. "Ang daldal, pasensya kana pero hindi ko pa alam ang ginagawa ko noon. I was broken that time when I met your sister. Iyon na yon dahil hindi ko alam na Vinuera din pala."
I remember Ryle shouting. He is my friend and Ate's same age? I don't know, but I knew he ws older than me. But we are not that close. Ngayon ko na lang ulit sya nakita at sa ganitong sitwasyon pa. It may be epic but I don't care anymore, as long as I wanted to cry becauss of missing my Family so much.
"Stop touching my Wife." Everyone is teasing us when Lucas madly warning him with his tone.
"Selos na naman amp, loyal ako sa Ate nya. Lagi kana lang threatened sa akin kapag si Chloe usapan." Natawa kaming lahat ng asarin nya si Lucas. Kahit kailan, hindi pa din nagbabago.
I reached Lucas hands just to calm him down. I didn't know if he is now heald from IED. But just to make sure, I hold his hands and pinch it.
"Tama na yan, dumeretso na tayo sa kusina para makakain na, Welcome back, anak." Sabi ni Mommy kaya ngumiti ako sa kanya.
We are heading to the kitchen when we heard the door opened. I smiled widely and run to Hans just to get my son. "Mom, Tito Hans was in a hurry. He's weird."
Natawa ako at binuhat sya para ipakilala sa kanila. "Salamat sa timing mo, Hans." Tumango lang sya bago tapikin at halikan sa pisngi ang anak ko.
"Always welcome to my precious Chloe." Akmang hahalikan nya ang kamay ko nang alisin bigla iyon ni Lucas.
Everyone laughed because of Lucas reaction. He easily get pissed and glared to Hans who's laughing too. Humarap na ako sa kanila, ang kanilang tawa ay napalitan ng gulat mula sa mga mukha nila nang makitang buhat ko ang anak ko.
My Mom, Dad and Ate gets emotionally again while looking at my son. "Why they are crying, Mom? People nowadays are dramatic."
"Ellios." Lucas gave him a warn tone when our son bit his lower lip and looked at the people beside us.
"Ellios, this is my mom and dad, your grand mother and father. And this is my sister, Ate Aaliyah, you auntie or Tita. And specially you Uncle or Tito, Clarence. My brother." Ren nodded and looked at my Family before gesture me to going down.
"Hi, my name is Ellios Ren V. Alseiti, Son of Marianna Chloe and Lucas Alseiti. I am 7th years old and It was nice to meet you all, lolo, lola, auntie and uncle." Ren bowed his head before walking to my Mom who still shocked.
Afte processing everything. They cheered and happy for us. Nagulat silang tatlo except kay Clarence dahil alam nyang buntis ako noon. They asked me a lot of questions like what he's hobbies and favorite toy to play. Ryle said he was shocked too dahil daw mukhang hindi 7 year old ang anak namin dahil sa pormal na pananalita.
Natawa na lang kami ni Lucas habang katabi sya at nagsimula na din kumain kasama si Hans at ang anak namin na pinag gi-gitnaan naming dalawa ni Lucas.
Bata pa lang si Ellios ay tinuruan ko na sya kung paano makipag usap sa mga tao. Pero hindi ko aakalain na ganito ang kalalabasan. He matured too early and I didn't know if it is good or bad. He's a genius too and like to reading books of future Doctor because he loves science. Mukhang alam ko na ang gusto nya paglaki, after all, my son's happiness is my first priority and love him endlessly.
After a week, we found Krisha together with Lexord. I didn't know these two will have a thingy. But I noticed like they are still pretending to be okay. Krisha's eyes are suddenly tired but in a blink of eye, her eyes shiny because of happiness when she saw Ellios wants to talked to her.
"What happened?" Tanong ko kay Lexord habang pinababantayan ko kay Lucas ang anak namin.
His eyes are tired too like Krisha's. "A missunderstanding only, we need to be at peaceful but the destiny not wanting us to be okay. We still hoping for the best." Malungkot na sabi nya at nag iwas ng tingin.
I caught his tears falling before turning his back at me. I am happy, because we are now free. But when I saw my best friend trying to keep it up in this situation, I felt like I am going to cry because of hurting.
Tinapik ko ang balikat nya. "Stay strong and fight."
"Thanks, Chloe. Invite me to your wedding." Napangiti ako sa sinabi nya nang makita ang diamond ring doon sa kamay ko.
I faced Krisha after my two love sons are playing each other just to gave some privacy. "Buti kapa, masaya kana at natapos na din ang problema nyo sa buhay, ako ito. Nandito pa rin." She cried in front of me and broke his fake smile at me.
"Don't worry, lahat naman siguro na nangyayari sa inyo ay may katapusan. Look at me, after those 7 years, it's still worth it to gave him a second chance witout having a full of trust because I am still healing. I know you're a strong but it doesn't mean you deserve it. All you need to do is to fight destiny and make your own destiny to be happy. You deserve to be loved, Krisha. Don't make loneliness and negative mind to eat you, alright?"
I tried to comfort her. And it's a successful for me. She wiped his tears before giving her an invitation. She happily hold it and hugged me again.
"Salamat sa lahat Chloe, pangako na nandoon ako sa kasal nyo kasama sya. Masaya ako para sa inyong dalawa at sa anak nyo." After she said that, we bid a good bye.
I just hoped for their best and keep fighting. That's all I can say.
"Let's go?" Tanong ko sa dalawa nang makalapit ako at pinunasan ang pawis ng anak namin.
"Date, I want a date, Mom and Dad." He's back to a childish thingy, he is cute when he do that.
Both of us looked to our son. My face heat up, remembering the stuffed toys he gave me when we date back then and killed the enemy. I missed that, but I want this time to have a fun again. Without worrying some important people to us. To our love onces. With a peaceful life, the happiness will be always there without leaving us a worried.
And now I am happy, we both happy with Ellios, our son. Our son who gave me a colors to my world, just to keep fighting and stay alive with him.
"A date will be, let's go." Lucas intertwined our hands together while his left arm busy to carrying our son.
I am happy and contented with this moment. Our wished really came true, with a happy and peaceful life. Without having a fight to an enemy, without giving a desth threats to our family. The sacrificed he planned is worth it till the end. I am glad, that he'll do everything to keep us safe. Giving an another chance and still unconditionally love him the most, is him.
The End
Wait for the 'Epilogue' and Past Point of View with France and Lucas. ᐠ( ᐛ )ᐟ