Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Pinakiramdaman ni Catalina ang malamig na simoy ng hangin. She was standing in front of her parent's grave. Napilitan siyang umuwi ng Iloilo ng wala sa oras para bisitahin ang puntod nito. Hugo caressed her shoulder and hugged her from behind.

"Babe..." Hugo whispered.

"Why would mom hide?" Catalina inhaled a sharp breath. "Why would she hide for the past 20 years? Bakit siya magtatago sa amin?"

Masuyong hinalikan ni Hugo ang balikat ni Catalina. "Calm down, babe, maybe your mom has reasons..."

Catalina inhaled a sharp breath. They stayed a little longer in front of her parent's grave. Catalina was staring at the white familiar flower on the stone. Agad niyang nakilala ang bulaklak kahit na napakahirap nitong hanapin.

Nagpaalam sila ni Hugo sa puntod ng ama ni Catalina bago bumalik sa kotse. Catalina confirmed that their mom was indeed alive because she saw her mom's favorite flowers on her dad's grave. Skeleton flowers are rare and only blooms in June and July, unless they