Chapter 45

"Mommy are you tired po?" Apollo asked while helping return the files I'm reading in the shelves. May binabasa akong dokomento tungkol sa mga naiwang ari-arian ng mga magulang ko sa akin.

Another tiring day but at the same time fulfilling. Making myself busy is my way of recovering and healing. It's been a while since we left. Parang kelan lang nung umalis kami ng mga bata. Pero ang bilis lumipas ng mga araw. Mag-iisang taon na kami dito sa bahay ng mga magulang ko.

"I'm okay, Apollo. Thanks for asking, son." I answered smiling. Inabot ko ang pisngi ng anak ko at dinukwang para masuyong halikan. "Why are you here in my room? You need anything?"

He shook his head. "Nothing Mom. I am just checking on you."

I know a lot of you will not understand my decision but it's okay. Some may call me selfish and it's also okay. I lived my whole life thinking what other people will say about me and I'm so done with that. It's not wrong to chose yourself and heal.

When we left the hacienda, I star