Chapter 38

Maxine

Four months have quickly passed at hindi ko nga halos namalayan iyon dahil sa nage-enjoy naman ako sa pag-stay ko dito.

Kakatapos ko lang mag-paint and I am happy na natutukan ko ang hobby kong ito dito sa CamSur which is painting and during my stay here, nakagawa ako ng limang paintings na ipapa-frame ko as soon as makabalik kami ng Manila.

Hinipo ko ang gawa ko and I can’t help but to be emotional dahil portrait ito ni Sig na sa wakas ay natapos ko na din.

He was sitting habang nakatingin sa dagat while enjoying the sunset. His face is happy in the painting. He was all smiles and I guess I made it really good. Hindi mababakas sa painting ko ang sakit na tumatalo sa katawan ni Sig and that is the image that I want to remember in my mind.

Inayos ko na ang mga gamit ko bago ako lumabas ng kwarto para puntahan si Sig. I carefully opened the door and I saw him in bed. His body is frail and I know na nanghihina na din siya but he still managed to smile at me the moment our eyes m