Chapter 36

Chapter 36

"Salas, Jenalyn D., BBA in Culinary Industry Management," the master of ceremonies announced.

It made me feel bittersweet. Heto na 'yon! Malayo na rin ang narating ko. I wipe the tear that was trying to escape as I step up onto the stage. I've made it!

Ang galing mo, Alyn. I am so proud of you! Wala kang magulang na gumabay sa 'yo, pero nagpatuloy ka pa rin. Wala sila, pero ginawa mo pa rin ang makakaya mo.

Napatawa ako noong tumayo pa ang asawa ko habang pumapalakpak. Siya ang nagsabing apelyido ko pa rin sa pagkadalaga ang dapat na ilagay sa aking diploma. It made me love him more with that thought.

He had the most loud and warm applause. Si Josue ay ganoon din. My grandparents-in-law were so proud, too. I noticed how tears rolled down their faces. It's as if they were crying over my small victory. Hindi ko na tuloy maampat ang luha sa mga mata ko. I could feel how proud they were of me.

"Proud na proud ako sa 'yo," basa ko sa buka ng bibig ni Tita habang iginagawad sa ak