CHAPTER 14: ZILLIONAIRE

I SOBBED as I hugged Deus Paulo around my arms. Both of us were crying loudly as we bid our last farewell to Doña McKenna’s lifeless body inside the golden casket. She was wearing her best outfit like she always does with her complete accessories. We hugged and kissed her. But my son really had a difficult time letting go of her which really made my heart clenched in agony and pain.

“W-Wowa! N-No! W-Wowa! H-Huwag mo po ni-iwan si Dut-dut, Wowa!” nauutal na palahaw ni Deus Paulo. Pilit siyang naglulumikot para makawala sa aking yakap. Ngunit mas hinigpitan ko iyon para ilayo siya. Ayaw niya kasing bitawan si Doña McKenna.

Napakasakit magpaalam mula sa mahal sa buhay. Sobrang malaki ang aking utang na loob at pasasalamat kay Doña McKenna. Ni-hindi pa ako nakakabawi sa kabutihang loob niya sa akin. Ngunit kinuha na agad siya sa amin.

“Hush. . . Tahan na, Anak. Lola needed to rest in peace,” pagpapakalma ko sa aking anak habang tumutulo ang aking luha.

Biglang dumating ang mga lal