Carlo on the way back Home (last part)

Carlo's plane just landed 9pm at the NAIA terminal 3 He was happy and trying also to forget what happened to him. Just as the plane stop a lot of OFW's like him hurriedly got up and grab their bags from the overhead compartments. There was a loud noise of people still talking. There are also a few who was just quiet along the flight. Carlo was one of them who just listened to stories of fellow immigrants who lost their jobs. Some talked about problems with employers, others told funny stories and gossips.

At the baggage area, people as usual complaining of the long wait before they see their bag. Most were happy and answering phone calls from relatives who are waiting outside at the arrival area. There was silence in his heart now because he did not mention to his wife that he will be home. His family knows only that he is extending his stay in HK.

It was easy now because of the coordinated taxi filing up at the arrival area. The taxi drivers have I.D.'s and taxi cars are better. Carlo went in the taxi and his bag beside him since its not that big at all. Just after 30 minutes the driver began conversations with him. Carlo told the truth that he lost his job and had to go home. He did not tell the experience in HK. The driver well relates to the story since he was a former OFW too.

After 1-1/2 hours, Carlo finally saw the gate of his home. It's now nearly 12 midnight and he could see someone is still awake. Probably his wife is still watching TV or chatting with friends in the internet. He went out the car after paying the cabbie driver and said that the change is a tip. He holds the bag in his right side shoulder so he could open the steel gate. It is a two-storey row housing he manage to finish the mortgage 5 years ago. He could still see the paving materials he personally worked on at the entry gate. "huhmmmmm....home at last" he said in low voice. He pressed the doorbell and after 3 seconds his wife looked at the side window and shouted "Daddy". His wife opened the door and they kissed. She then called their children so they could greet their Daddy Carlo.