Caroline's son, Gabriel arrived in the funeral homes five hours later, he was able to secure a last-minute flight from Manila City to the Tahilaran city where the funeral homes was located.
The mother and son hugged for a few minutes in front of Alex's coffin while Caroline was crying in his arms. Gabriel didn't bother to stop the tears from flowing down his face.
Dammit! He just lost his beloved father today! He will cry all he wants, he won't be ashamed to show the whole world that it's okay to cry especially if you lose a loved one from an unexpected tragedy.
The mother and son shed a bucket of tears while gazing at Alex's face inside the coffin. Since they were the only ones inside the room, they unleash their tears.
One hour later.
The tears finally subsided and mother and son were having a conversation about how to bring Alex's body home.