Chapter 80: Clarity 4

Gael watched as his wife left the library, leaving him crushed for the nth time.

Alam niya, hindi magiging madali para sa kanya ang pagbawi niya sa mag-ina niya-- ang makuha ang pagpapatawad ni Charlie sa mga nagawa niya. But he’s not ready to give up. No. He will never give up.

His family is his Northern Star. He will be lost without them. And so he must keep trying no matter how hard the process it would be.

This is yet the greatest battle he’d ever fought for. And the soldier in him is not ready to lose.

He huffed and fixed himself, readying to leave the place. Subalit bago pa man siya makalabas ng library, muling bumukas ang pinto. This time it’s Ms. Sam and Sir Aaron.

He swallowed the painful lump that has formed on his throat. Ms. Sam’s tears were brimming but Sir Aaron’s were somber. Maya-maya pa, mabilis na humakbang si Ms. Sam sa kanya at walang sabi-sabi siyang niyakap gaya nang madalas nitong gawin sa kanya noon.

“Kumusta ka na, Gael? Masaya akong nagbago na ang buhay mo