Celestine's Point of View
"We're here."
Huminga ako nang malalim nang makapasok ako sa bahay ng mga Consunji. This isn't the first time I entered this house, but this is the first time I felt welcomed. This is the first time I felt it as home and not as something I should be wary of.
"Mama, where's my room?" tanong ni Sullivan sabay kapit sa laylayan ng damit ko.
"Come with me, apo. I will take you to your room," sambit ni Mr. Consunji sabay abot ng kamay ng anak ko.
"Okay, lolo!" sagot ng anak ko.
Lolo. Hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti nang marinig ko ang salitang 'yon. I have always dreamed of that—of my son to have someone to call lolo and lola in the future. Kaya ngayong nangyari na, sobrang saya. Sobrang nakakagaan ng kalooban.
Naramdaman ko ang pag-akbay sa akin ni Soul bago niy
