Chapter 102

"Happy birthday, Kalix..." I whispered softly.

It's been six years and it's Kalix 5th birthday. Sa apartment lang namin ipinagdiriwang ang birthday niya dahil may lagnat ako. Nagluto ako ng pagkain para sa aming dalawa at nag-bake ng cake.

Hinipan niya ang kandila. The fire was extinguished quickly then he clapped his hands, now ready to eat his chocolate cake. Tiningnan ko si Kalix na ngayon ay tinatanggal na ang kandila sa maliit na cake.

"Mommy, you should eat, too!" he said.

I smiled sweetly at him. "Thank you, Kalix! Mommy would love to have some!"

Masaya na rin ako sa tuwing nakikitang masaya ang anak ko. I gave my son everything. I strived hard to become a good mother. I strived to learn how to love. In all these years, that was all I did. I focused so much on him that I felt satisfied with the love I gave him. The love he gives me was more enough for me. To see him thriving and not looking for anything else made me so happy.

Pinagmasdan ko siya habang kumakain. I saw her