Sunday, January 30, 2011

Sunday morning

As the family gathers around the dining table to have dinner Elise admits she couldn't resist the food that her siblings Sunshine and Conan prepared for her. It feels like Christmas again. It brings back the old days where they all gather to share and taste the food each of them has prepared. She thought of Carlos Miguel, her husband. He was not home when she came. Later that day Sunshine and Elise decides to carry the kids at the park. Reluctant at first Sunshine questions Elise intentions why she kept from the family her condition. Elise soon reveals it was for the best interest of the family. Elise has been quite good pretending to be strong in difficulties such as this, Sunshine thought. Elise haven't told her the real reason she left. She just made a lame excuse she would like to try her luck in conquering better opportunity in Europe so she can provide well for her kids.
Margaret at a young age was a caring sister. She teaches Charnae a lot of things now like how to play with the kite that she made for her. The two quickly become close friends. Charnae is already 4 years old. Margaret remember the day she saw Charnae 6 years ago. Charnae looks exactly like her when she was a baby. She remember how she made a wish that baby could be her sister. Indeed now she can truly say they are sisters as this occasion brought them together. They grew apart as their mom was badly ill. Elise needs to go abroad for her treatment. It was costly, she accepted her colleagues offer to shoulder the treatment. She was a management consultant for a small manufacturing company in Asia. Conan took Margaret while Sunshine take care of Elise youngest daughter baby Charnae. They barely see each other as they live on different state. Elise does whatever she can to achieve something she'll be remembered for. Elise strive hard to make a name in her field. She succeeded. Margaret asked Elise why it was only now they get to see her. Elise cant seem to answer Margaret. Margaret heard from her aunt Sunshine why Elise cant leave the hospital, the bill was quite hefty and the hospital needs to hold her until the bill is paid. Sunshine made the kids believe that their mom will come back the day God hear their prayers. It made the kids go to church everyday as they look forward for a miracle that their mama will come home. Elise just hug her Margaret.
The family attends the church, and while there, Elise saw someone she recognize. Carlos Miguel.
He was whispering to the coffin, ''what will I do without you?.'' Elise hugged her husband then look at the dead body in the coffin, it surprised her when she saw herself.

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