I went back to the coffee shop where I'd been with Michael before. I watched the birds picking the bread I threw for them to eat. They are chirping, and it seems that they are enjoying the bread that I gave them. I enjoy watching them while waiting for my coffee, and I am enjoying the cloudy day. I looked up and thank God for giving me chance to get back into his arms. Now, I will go back to the place where I belong. I want to maximize the time that I have to feel the life on earth. That is why I stayed outside the coffee shop to feel the cloudy weather. I am watching the busy people because I learned a lot from what happened to me. Like, learn how to help people even if they don't remember you in the end because help doesn't need a cause or fame. Help in silence is better. It would mould your personality, not your ego, and money is not the important thing on earth, but true love is. Like what Tania taught me. She taught me many things, like happiness doesn't need to be expensive, and love requires no price as long as you're with the right person and you're contented. You will be happy that no one else can buy. I can see the sky is clear now, and I can hear the angels singing and praising. Now that everything's back to where they were supposed to be. I hope that there will be no another spiritual battle in the future and no more fallen angels. What happened taught me many things that moulded me to be a better person, and I will never forget it once I completely transformed into an angel. I remember before I was after money, so I accepted the mission of reconciliation. Michael told me that my wealth would be doubled, but the wealth that she is saying is the wealth of the goodness of humanity, the wealth that no material things can buy. The goodness of the earth that nothing's compared to. It is not money or material things, but a good heart that will give you immortality is more than money or any worldly things that cannot surpass and I hope it will be passed on to the next generation. Let humanity and love win. "That is alright, baby, mama is here", I heard the woman say, carrying her child, who is crying and trying to cradle her baby to stop crying. She looked at me, and she smiled. Maybe she thought that I was annoyed by her crying baby and I was surprised that Maria was. She is holding a baby and giving him a milk bottle. The baby drinks his milk and closes his eyes. I guess the little boy is sleepy. I don't know what to say, but she is wonderful, especially with the baby in her arms. The baby that she was dreaming, of when we were together. I can't give the child to her because I am busy with my fame and wealth and all the material things. She sits at the next table near where I am sitting with a stroller beside her and some baby stuff that makes her a mother. I am so happy for her. I wish her all the best of luck in life. "I apologize for my baby," She said while still cradling her baby. I smiled at her and said, "No, that is alright." "Is he your son?" I asked. She smiled at me, and she nodded. "What is his name?" I asked if she didn't mind.
"Isaac", She answered, and she kissed her baby on his forehead. I am surprised to hear that she named her baby Isaac, even though she didn't remember me. I am speechless, looking at her. She looks so beautiful, and I know she will be a good mother because she has been dreaming about having a child since then. Then after a moment, a man came and kissed her lips and called her "honey". I know he's the father and Maria's new husband. Her husband kissed their child on the forehead and looked at me, and looked back at Maria. I am so glad to see her happy now with her family. I can see that her husband loves her more than I did, and her baby boy is cute too. "Here's your coffee, sir," The waiter said and put the coffee on the table with a cube of sugar and a coffee stirring spoon covered with tissue. "Thank you," I said, and the waiter left after he put the coffee on the table. I took the cup of coffee on the table and started smelling the aroma of it first. It is still hot, and I like it. I will enjoy this coffee because this will be my last coffee. I will miss the smell and the taste of it once I come back to heaven. That is why I want to enjoy my last day staying on earth. I blow my coffee to make it a little cold and sip on it. I like how the hot coffee touches my throat and glides down to my stomach while having my coffee. I saw Cynthia. She is working in the cafeteria in front of the coffee shop. She is wiping the table with her hair tied. She looks beautiful. I am happy to see her having a job and in a good situation now. Abe never fails me. I will ask God to bless him for his good heart. It is so inspiring to see humans loving and caring for one another, and I hope it will continue and pass to the next generation. I watched the people busy going to work and striving every day for their living. That is how life goes anyway. Until I decided to go to my apartment after finishing my coffee because I wanted to see Tania for the last time, and I needed to say goodbye to the house that's been my shelter even for a moment. I need to say goodbye to Divina too, and I want to talk to her if given a chance. I will tell her about my last day of renting because I need to move now. I also want to see the place that adopted me, even for a moment. The slum that taught me how to survive in the hardship of life. I drink the last coffee that I have in a cup and leave a tip to the waiter and a note saying "Smile" because a smile is the simplest thing to do, but it can save a life. I gave a last glance to Maria and Cynthia. Now I realize that everything that I did is worth it. I left the coffee shop and went to my apartment. While walking, I saw the man who had sold me water before. He looked at me and asked me if I wanted water. I don't think he can remember me. I smile at him and buy water from him even though I am not thirsty. I gave him my payment and said, "Thank you," With a smile, especially when he saw my payment. I gave him P1,000 only for water, and I didn't wait for a change.
I continue walking to my apartment. I still have things there, and I plan to give them away since I cannot bring them to heaven. I will miss Manila, and I will miss the earth and the life once I had on earth. I need to hurry because I need to go to heaven before nightfall. As I walked I heard the sirens, and I heard voices from the people passing. I heard about the city's life, but I didn't see any lost souls asking for help, which is good because they are all in the afterlife now. I stop and look up for a moment when the sun shows from the clouds. I let the sunlight hit my face and feel it is hot because it is the last time the sunlight will touch my skin to remember my life here on earth. I will miss it for sure. I reached my apartment, and I was about to go inside to get my things, but I saw Divina sweeping the ground with the broom that she was holding. "Oh, your back," She said. She looked at me from head to toe and said, "It's been a long time since I haven't seen you. I am about to pull out your things because I didn't know if you would come back or not—" And then she stopped and looked at me again and said, "You change" I smiled because I knew. My appearance changed when I won the battle. I feel like I am not Isaac anymore. "But you look good with that grey hair and grey eyes. Is that contact lens?" She asked, and I smiled and nodded even though it was not a contact lens. My eyes turned grey after winning the battle with Samael. She continues sweeping while I am waiting for Tania to come out. I want to see her for the last time. I want to see her sweet smile and her beautiful face. "I just want to tell you that this is my last day of renting," I told her, and she stopped sweeping and looked at me. "Why? Is there anything wrong?" She asked. "I have a job offer in Australia, and my flight will be later at night. I am just here to let you know that I will get my things and give you the last payment of my rent" I lied because she didn't need to know the real reason for my leaving. "Really?" She asked again and continued sweeping. "I will give my things out. Maybe other people might need it, and oh, here's the payment for my rent this month," I said, and then I took my money in my pocket and paid her. She took my payment, counted it, and put it inside her pocket. After she counts it, "Thank you, and I wish you good luck in your new career. Later I will give you the end of your contract to sign," She said and continued sweeping.
When I saw Tania looking at me, she stood at the door in front of me while her mother continued sweeping after taking my payment. I don't know what to say. I am mesmerized by her again. I feel like I am starstruck. I feel like my tongue was cut even though I wanted to greet her. She is prettier than before, and her brown hair looks good. She changed her looks slightly, but I know she is still the same Tania that I know. She smiled at me and went near me. She pulled me a little away from her mother and looked at me. When she was sure that her mother was not looking at us, she pulled me close to her and covered her mouth for her mother not to hear what she needed to tell me. I feel it is necessary and confidential, but I don't know what it is. "Isaac," She said in almost a whisper. Her voice echoes in my ears that pump my heart. I am surprised and happy because she remembers me, but how? "You're Isaac, right?" She suddenly asked that take back my heart's happiness and pumping because she didn't remember me, which I thought she did when she called me. I am just hoping. I nodded and looked at her because I felt like she would tell me something important that her mother didn't need to hear. She looked at her mom, who was about to finish sweeping all the dirt and the dried leaves, and she looked back at me with her worried eyes. "There's a woman who is looking for you, and she is with the men, which I think are her secretaries or nurses" She started and looked back at her mom for one more time because she didn't want her mom to hear what it is about. She took a deep breath and continued. "I don't know why but she said that they are looking for you, and they will come back here in a minute." "Who are they?" I asked, but she didn't answer because I didn't remember any friends who would look for me. I don't know anyone here on earth aside from her and her mother. "I don't want my mother to know about this because I know she will panic," She said, and she was forced to smile at her mother when Divina looked at us to show her mother that everything was alright even though she knows that it's not alright and when her mother is done sweeping. She put the broom and the dustpan at the side and went inside their house. I think for a second because I became curious about who was looking for me. I didn't know anyone that could look for me except for Michael. Michael can disguise himself as a woman, but he has already gone back to heaven, and he is waiting for me there, so it is not him. I know it is not Maria or Cynthia because I just saw them a while ago and didn't know me already. Until I saw a woman wearing white with her hair tied and wearing eyeglasses. She looks neat with men following her getting inside the open gate. She looks familiar, but I can't remember where I met her. She came to me and looked at me and said,
"There you are. I am looking for you everywhere" And then she held my arm and tried to grab me to go with her, but I refused because I didn't know her. "Who…who are you?" I asked while still refusing to go with them. "I am Dr Castelo. Your Doctor," She answered. I looked at her because I didn't remember a doctor named Castelo. I didn't know her. "Don't fool me, Samael", I said because I knew Samael could change looks or copy someone's face, but she smiled and said, "There is no Samael. let's go," but I still refused because I didn't want to go with her. "N…no," I said, but she was holding my hand tightly even though I was pushing her away. "Let me…let me go," I told her, but she didn't want to let go of me. "I will help you, Isaac," She said, but I didn't believe her. I don't need anyone's help. I am fine. The battle is over, and later at night, heaven's gate will open to welcome me. "Don't touch me", I said, but she didn't listen. She doesn't want to let go of me. As if she's been looking for me for a long time. I looked at Tania, and she was crying. I looked at Divina, who was watching at their front door and she was shocked about what was happening. She is panicking, and she doesn't know what to do. I see the Doctor is a fallen angel left after the battle. The last one is standing among fallen angels. Who is pretending to be a doctor? I don't want her to hurt Tania or Divina. I tried to call my black smoke to help me, but they were not coming out. I don't know if she can control it not to come out while she is holding my arms, or it is not coming out because it is inaccurate, but I am Isaac. The angel of death. I looked around again, and I was surprised to see that I was in the corner of the dark city of Manila. I am sitting in a piece of carton to cover the ground. I am dirty and smelly, and I am not in the apartment anymore. Tania is gone, same with Divina. I am messy, dirty and stinky. I look like a beggar, a homeless and hopeless man. "No," I whispered. "Yes," She said "Please," She begged. "We will give you proper medication. We will help you," She told me while looking at me in my eyes, but I shook my head while I kept refusing because I didn't need any medication. I don't need her help. "Look at you," She said and looked at me from head to toe. There is nothing wrong with me and I know it. "Come with us" She begged. "No, you are a liar!" I shouted while still refusing. I don't want to go with her. I don't believe her. "Let go of me," I said, but she didn't want to. She is holding me tight as well as the men with him. She don't want to let me go even how many times I told her to let me go. "Michael", I called, and she hushed me and told me that There was no Michael. Michael is not real either. I looked at her. Her angelic face and sweet voice can make every person she talks to believe in her, except for me. She will not make me believe in her. She is not going to trick me. I know that there is something in her that she is just pretending to be. That is why I don't want to go with her. She is not a real doctor. She is just faking to defeat me, and she will not make me believe because I know the truth. "You are just fooling me. What is your name? what kind of fallen angel you are?" I asked while I was still pushing her away. The two men behind her help her. They hold me too. They hold me tightly, which I can't resist. I will be forced to push them if they do not let me go. I know I am fine, and I don't need any help, but she doesn't believe me. "No," I said, but they were not letting me go. They hold me tight that I cannot move or fight. "Please," I said while I kept on refusing her. I don't want to go with her, because I don't know her. I don't believe in her. Because I know that she is not a doctor, she is just tricking me. I don't trust her. I pushed them away from me, and I tried to run from them, but they cornered me and grabbed me. They are fast, and now they are holding me tight again. The more I refused, the more they held me tight. They are three, and I am just one. I can't fight back. My smoke is not coming, and Michael will not come either. I think the two men who are helping her are angels too. They are just disguising. She took an injection from her pocket while the two men were still holding me tight, and she injected me with something that made me sleepy. My eyesight is getting blurry, and I feel like I am weak. I tried to fight the effect she injected on me, but the drug was too strong, making me fall asleep, and I didn't know what would happen next.
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chapter 22 kinda traumatized me Ngl😭 also this shi such a good novel I'm invested in it❤❤
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0chapter 22 kinda traumatized me Ngl😭 also this shi such a good novel I'm invested in it❤❤
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