The Small Key (An Ending)

The Small Key ( An Ending)

 By: Aime lyn Jane N. Gil

The next morning, when Soledad felt okay, as if she really had been from a serious illness. She went to kitchen to prepare breakfast to her husband while Pedro Buhay is still sleeping. Suddenly, Soledad heard footsteps from the stairways, it's Pedro. She immediately sit in the dining table and prepare herself to a breakfast. She doesn't know what to do if how she will confessed the things happened and how she will going to explain why she did such. Pedro Buhay seated in front of Soledad in the table. They were so quiet. Silence and tension is in the air. But Soledad breaks her silence. "Uhmm, about what happened", she said nervously. "What?", Pedro immediately answered. "I know that you already found out the mess, I burnt it all! The things of your first wife", she said it crying. And then she added, "Why you're still keeping her things? Why? I am your wife now. She was already dead. Tell me, what's the reason why you're still keeping them? Don't you love me? Are you still in love with your first wife?". Pedro dropped his spoon in his plate. "I love you. But those things, those things you burned, are her personal things that are important to me. They are part of my life. I kept them I treasure them. But that doesn't mean that I'm still in love with her and I don't love you. She is part of my life. And she is in my heart, forever. But when I met you, I fell in love again. And you complete me. So, please Choleng, stop thinking that I don't love you at all. It's really hard form me, seeing those things ... gone!", Pedro said it with tears in his eyes.

"I'm sorry", Soledad whispered. "I'm sorry because I thought that you were still in love with her. That you don't love me at all. I'm sorry Pedro. Please forgive me. I'm just frustrated that I am still competing with a ghost that every time I do, I didn't win", she added. Pedro Buhay stood up from his chair and hugged Soledad. "Ssshh ... stop crying. I'm sorry if I let you feel that feeling. I am sorry if I make you feel inferior with the things. Don't cry now", he said it to comfort Soledad. "Let's forget the things that happened", said Pedro. Soledad felt at eased upon hearing the words from Pedro.