PROLOGUE

ep·och

/ˈepək/

noun

plural noun: epochs

a period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

"gusto mo parin bang i-tuloy ito alys?"

Sabi ng doctor ko habang tinitignan akong umiiyak. She is working here in US at kinuha siyang doctor ng mga magulang ko dahil alam nilang kaya niya akong gamutin at dahil na rin matalik siyang kaibigan ni mommy.

It's been a month at sobra parin ako nasasaktan. I am so guilty sa ginawa ko. I want to go back and say sorry to him.

"you know what? You will not be able to recover and get better if you always cry. Mas lalo lang ma-tri-trigger ang sakit mo." sabi niya habang inaalo ako sa pag-iyak.

"I'm sorry doc" tanging sabi ko nalang sa kaniya habang pinapakalma ang sarili ko.

"gusto mo pa rin bang i-tuloy?" muling tanong niya

I really want to continue this pero hindi ko parin talaga makalimutan ang mga nangyari.

"I... Really want to continue this doc. Gustong gusto ko po." pilit kong sagot

"then, forget all the pass. Focus on what is happening now and look forward on what will happen on the future. There are things that are meant to forgot and just appreciate. You have to cooperate, alys" sabi ni tita faith

"I get it doc. Thank you po." sabi ko sabay bigay ng isang malawak na ngiti

"Sa ngayong iiwanan muna kita and all you have to do is to rest at kumalma okay?" sabi niya

Nginitian ko siya at tumango. Paalis na siya nung tinawag ko siya muli.

"tita faith. I... Want to survive. I want to go back and correct all my mistakes." naiiyak kong sabi

Lumingon siya at binigyan ako ng ngiti bago niya isinara ang pintuan.