After seven years of saving, my husband and I were finally able to save up to buy a house.
But one day, he suddenly said that he was going to use all our money to build a house in the province for his mother.
Seven Years of Suffering
Lina and Carlo have been married for 7 years.
Every penny, every Christmas bonus, every little savings every month — all they carefully set aside.
They both work as laborers in a factory in Cavite, living in a 20 square meter rented room.
Their biggest dream was to buy a small condo in Manila so that their daughter, Mica, could have a nice home.
When their savings reached nearly ₱1.5 million, and with only a few months to go before signing the contract with the developer, Carlo suddenly said:
“I want to use all the money to build a house for my mom.”
Lina thought she was joking.
But when he saw that Carlo had withdrawn all the money from the bank, he was stiffened with surprise.
“Carlo! Are you going crazy? My mother had a house in the countryside. We need to save up for Micah’s education!”
But Carlo replied angrily:
“I am the firstborn! Mom’s house has a hole in the roof — I can’t let it go!”
Carlo didn’t listen to him even though he was crying and begging for help.
The next day, Carlo took a cement and steel truck back to Batangas.
Devastated, Lina filed for divorce.
“Take care of your mother. I hope he will take care of you for the rest of your life.”
With her son, Lina returned to Laguna to live with her parents.
Six Months Later
Half a year later, Lina received the news:
her mother-in-law, Aling Rosa, was seriously ill.
Even though he was still angry, he felt sorry and decided to go back to Batangas with Mica.
When they arrived in the village, a new two-story house came crashing down — big, smooth, and beautiful.
Inside, however, there was a strange silence.
The wind was heavy, and there was sadness around every corner.
Lina saw her mother-in-law skinny, struggling to breathe, lying on the bed.
Seeing her, Which Rosa forced herself to get up, held out Lina’s hand, and said softly:
“Lina… Daughter… Thank you for coming back.”
Which Rosa’s hand trembled as she pointed to a small wooden box next to the altar, covered with a red cloth.
“Open it up… “That’s for you, Carlo.”
Lina slowly opened the box.
Inside, there was a title to the house — named after him and Carlo.
Below, a passbook with ₱800,000, and a handwritten message:
“I’m the only one who borrowed my name so that Carlo could get the land. I won’t be around for a long time either. I’m giving it to you — part of my love.”
Lina stopped, tears streaming down her face.
Carlo sat quietly in the corner, his voice cracking:
“I didn’t tell you. My mother didn’t want to take my money. He just wanted to have something for his family.”
Lina hugged her mother-in-law as she cried.
Which Rosa smiled slightly — the first and last smile before she closed her eyes forever.
The two-story house that Lina thought would be the beginning of their separation—
it turned out to be the last legacy of a mother who loved them in a way they didn’t understand before.
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