Until the end

First meeting

Pablo.

Intelligent. The only child of Aling Cely. Quiet. At a young age, he was very dedicated to the field of music.

Likes to be alone and doesn't often talk to other people.

His dream is to have his music heard and perform for many people.

He has written so many songs but he is not given the opportunity for the audience to hear them.

With so many failures and rejections, he is slowly losing hope.

"Son. Clean the other room. From now on, Rhea will live here. My friend's daughter", said Aling Cely.

Pablo

"Mom, why here? Why do you have to take care of him there when we don't know anything about him?"

"Son, no one likes what happened. My friend is gone. At least this is the only thing I can do to make up for him" - Aling Cely

Pablo realized that he could not change his mother's decision, so he just complied.

Rhea

"Auntie, it's okay if I don't live here anymore. I'll just find a way."

"Son. Where are you going to be picked up? You have no other relatives. You are only eight years old. I will not allow...

I promised your mom that no matter what happens between us, we will never leave each other's families.

"This is a very small thing to make up for everything your mom helped me with. So please, my child, come live with me" - said Aling Cely

Pablo was listening to the conversation between his mother and the young visitor, feeling deeply ashamed of his behavior and pitied the visitor.

While tidying up the room, he couldn't get the young guest's face out of his mind.

The eyes were wide open as if screaming and asking for help.

He didn't know what to feel because he was annoyed and angry because of the reason they had to hold the child.

But he couldn't shake the feeling of pity as he thought about the young visitor's plight.

"Son. Can I talk to you?" - Aling Cely asked as she slowly entered the room.

Pablo sat on the edge of the bed and his mother sat next to him.

"Son, I know you're shocked by what happened. I can't abandon him, son, because I owe him so much to his mother."

"This is my final decision and you can't change it, son" - Aling Cely

Pablo just kept his head down as he listened and was confused by the events.

"You two go to the same school, son. I'm asking you to accompany him tomorrow...

"because he's not used to being alone yet" - said Aling Cely

Pablo

"Mom, I understand your decision, but I hope you understand that I can't accept him right away."

Pablo quickly stood up and ran to his room.

At the door, he saw the young guest sitting in the living room, hunched over, tears streaming down his face.

He entered his room and leaned against the door.

His mind was in a whirlwind as he stared at the ceiling.

He couldn't get the young visitor's eyes out of his mind, as if they were speaking to him and asking for understanding.

He held his chest because of the force of his heartbeat. He couldn't explain his feelings.

Anger, annoyance, and shock. He decided to just avoid the young visitor.