365 Days With You (JuliElmo)

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Julie's POV

I can't feel my cheeks. I've been crying for more than an hour and a half. I turned my gaze to Papa. He was also crying.

"Papa, why? I.. keep on trusting you but you also keep on ruining it"

"Julie, anak, fine, I admit. Ako nga ang may pakana ng lahat. I was so mad at Marivic back then, I wanted to seek revenge because pinaniwala niya kayo na iniwan ko kayo. Which is somehow I actually did. I've been a jerk, I'm sorry. Pero ngayong nakasama ko na ulit kayo, hindi ko na kakayanin pang mawala ulit kayo"

"Papa, I'm sorry... p..pero nalilito pa rin po kasi ako ngayon eh" I emotionally said.

"I'm sorry anak, iuurong ko na ang kaso ni Elmo"

Napa-angat ako ng tingin. "He shouldn't be suffering like that, he's a good guy"

"He is" I agreed. I wiped my tears. "Pa, can you please give me some time to think? Alone?"

Dahan dahang tumango si Papa. Nag-excuse muna ako at pinuntahan si Mommy sa kitchen.

"Anak" she said and hugged me tight. I can't help but to cry more as I buried my face on her body. I love my mom so much.

"Mom? Do you really love Papa?"

She nodded without a second thought. "Anak, I know all of this is too painful for you, sorry kasi ako ang dahilan ng lahat ng ito, pero anak, your father had already proved himself to me. At saka, we're safe here with him kasi 'di ba nandito naman iyong mga body guards na ibinigay ng korte?"

I nodded. "Mom, I'm going somewhere for now. I need some space"

Mom looked at me with a worried face so I smiled, "I'm going to be okay, Mom. I need this"

Mom sighed in defeat and nodded. I hugged her again and thanked her.

With the handle of the suitcase in my hand, I was ready to leave and about to open the door when Joanna stopped me.

"Ate?" She called my attention.

I smiled at her. "Alagaan mo nang mabuti si Mom ha?" I told her and caressed her cheek.

She nodded without hesitation. "Gusto ko sanang sumama sa iyo ate, pero I think you really need this" aniya and gave me a warm hug.

"Thank you for understanding" I said as I ended the hug. "Bye!" I kissed her cheek and left home.

I let out a deep sigh as I opened my car's door and putted my suit case and started the engine and made my way to the airport.

This is it. Good bye for now, people.

Elmo's POV

"Mom, it's alright. I can handle myself" paga-alo ko kay Mom. Nakalabas na ako ng presinto dahil nag bail na si Mommy, and now I wanted to clear my mind. Aalis muna ako, but of course hindi ko tatakasan ang kaso ko. Gusto ko lang magpahinga.

"Kasi naman anak, puwede namang dito ka na lang magpahinga" nakasimangot na sabi niya.

"Mom, hindi ko naman tatakasan ang responsibilities ko rito sa Manila. Just call me 'pag may emergency"

She sighed in defeat. I hugged my mom and kissed her cheek.

"Thank you, Mom"

Mom bid her good bye as well as Arkin, and Maqui. Si Sam, nagtext lang sa akin at sinabing magi-ingat ako. I gave them one last wave at sana na pinaandar ang kotse at saka na lumisan.