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Jennie

It's my birthday today but it feels like just a normal day for me. Lolo planned a celebration for me. Sabi ko nga wag na eh. But he insisted since ngayon nalang daw ulit namin icecelebrate yung birthday ko.

"Mommy! Happy birthday. I love you!" Lily greeted me and kiss me on the cheeks.

"Thank you, baby."

"Mommy, where's Nangnang Chu?"


"I'm hereeee!!!" Nagulat ako sa sumigaw. It was Chu. Naka'balik na siya from her honeymoon.

"Nangnang!!!" Lily ran to Jisoo.


"Miss mo ako? Hihi, pakiss nga!" Then Lily let Jisoo kiss her. Anong nakain ng anak ko ngayon? Nung isang araw lang halos magwala siya because of Lisa eh.

"Happy birthday, Jendeukie!" Chu hugged me.

"So, where's everybody? Nasaan sila Lisa?" Nandito na kasi kami sa venue. May mga tao na sa labas pero wala pa sila Irene.


"She didn't tell you huh?"

"Tell me what?" Chu ask.

"Ngayon yung flight ni Lisa papuntang New york. Sabi ni Irene may meeting at seminar daw na kailangan puntahan si Lisa. Sabi naman ni Chaeng for good na daw si Lisa dun."

"At hindi talaga sinabi sakin ni Lalisa?!" Nakita ko na dinial ni Chu yung number ni Lisa.

"Naka'alis na yun, probably. Hinatid nila Seul yun eh. Nagtext na sakin si Irene na papunta na daw sila dito."


"What?! Teka. Paano na yung plano ko?!"

Plano? Ano na naman bang plano nito?

"What plan?"

"Nevermind. Hays, hanggang kailan ba tatakas yang si Lisa. Hina naman ng bata ko eh."

"Mommy, Is Tati going?" I heard Lily ask.


"Sorry, baby... but I don't think so eh." Nakita ko kung paano lumungkot yung mukha ni Lily.



Hindi na siya babalik, Lily. You need to forget her. We need to forget her.



Nagsimula na yung party, I told lolo na wag na mag'imbita ng madami and sinunod naman niya. Some of my workers are here. Still no sign of Irene and Seul.

"Hi, everyone. May I have your attention?" I heard Lolo. He's in front right now.


"I would like to say Happy Birthday to my one and only Jen Jen. I know I may not have been a better Lolo to you but You do know that I only want what's best for you right?."

Naka'ngit ako kay Lolo ngayon. I'm happy that he changed. Simula nung dumating si Lily, nagbago na siya. He became more lively, hindi na siya nag bababad masyado sa work, hindi niya na din ako pinapakielaman.

"Alam ko kung gaano kahirap yung pinagdaanan mo. Kaya naman I have something for you. Sana mapasaya ka nito ngayong kaarawan mo."

Nakita ko na umalis si Lolo sa unahan. Then a guitar started to play at the background. Lumabas si Chaeng with a guitar. Pero hindi siya yung kumakanta???




Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you


Then Lisa came. With a flowers in her hand. Singing. Nasa langit na ba ako? 'Coz I swear... I just saw an angel. :(



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