"Saan ka pupunta? Magtatagal ka ba ro'n?"


Alam ko. Alam ko ang ginagawa niya lalo na at hindi siya pinipigilan ni papa na nanonood lang sa amin habang namumula ang mga mata.


They fought a lot, but I never thought this time would come, the time that she will leave us.


Kinakabahan, mabilis ang tibok ng puso ko sa takot. Takot na iiwan na niya kami. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin, nanginginig ang mga kamay ko habang sinusubukang pigilan siya.


Bakit kailangan mang-iwan? Konting problema lang aalis na siya? Hindi ko man alam ang dahilan niya ay pakiramdam ko ay tinatapon na lang niya kami.


Unti-unti, sumibol ang poot sa damdamin ko...


Inagaw ko ang mga damit na hawak niya at galit na galit  na binato ito sa sahig.


"Ma!" I shouted. 


I never raised my voice to my parents. I respect them so much. I even thought of pursuing engineering in college because I look up to her.


Mama's boy ako kung tawagin, they're not wrong. Ano naman? Lumaki ako sa alaga ni mama. Papa's always busy with business. 


Mama's always present in my every achievement and milestone. My first debate in elementary, recognitions, graduations, try-outs in sports, elementary field trips, and everything.


Tinignan niya lang ako, nakangiti habang nakarehistro ang pagkabigo sa mukha. Hindi siya nagsalita. I smiled bitterly and let her pack her things.


I let go of her arm.


"The moment you step out of that door, you just stepped out of my life."


She halted. Yumuko siya ngunit hindi ako nilingon.


"Elle," she begged.


Pinasok ko ang kamay sa bulsa ng aking pantalon at kinuyom ang kamao. Why is this so damn unfair?


I smiled at her and nodded. Do what you fucking want. Kanina ko pa kinakalma ang sarili dahil ayoko makapag bitaw ng mga masasakit na salita.


She shook her head, "I'm sorry"


Tangina.


I laughed without humor as I watch her walk away from us.


It pained me, the person I love the most is slowly walking away from our life.


"'Wag mo na ring isipin na may anak ka pang babalikan dito." I walked away from them. I can't watch it.


Live your life without thinking about the son you neglected, Ma.


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