Meryll Soriano is overwhelmed by the birth of her son Elijah last Monday, August 27. The actress described her reaction upon seeing her first-born son for the first time.
"Narinig ko na yung uha. Nakita ko na siya, tarantang-taranta na ako kasi lumabas na tapos dinala siya sa akin. Hindi ko alam kung hahawakan ko ba, hindi ko alam ang gagawin. Tapos totoo nga ang sinasabi nila na lahat ng pagod mo mawawala, instant," the new mom narrated.
It was actually a double blessing for Meryll because aside from having Elijah, she has also reconciled with her parents, specifically her mom Bec-Bec Soriano, sister of Diamond Star Maricel Soriano. Meryll and her mother had a gap after the actress married Bernard Palanca, but the marriage only lasted for four months.
In a taped interview with Entertainment Live yesterday, September 1, Meryll apologized to her mom. In tears, she said, "Humingi ako ng tawad... Humingi ako ng tawad, sinabi ko na nagkamali talaga ako. Sorry dahil matigas ang ulo ko. Sorry dahil hindi ako nakinig. Sorry po dahil sinunod ko po kung ano ‘yong gusto ko."
However, Meryll was firm when she said that she did not have any regrets for being a disobedient daughter. She explained, "Lahat ng iyon ay naging magandang tool para sa akin para marating ko kung ano iyong katapangan ko ngayon. Kaya nagso-sorry lang ako kasi nasaktan ko sila, pero wala akong pinagsisisihan."
Meryll was also thankful for all the people who guided her to overcome the trials in her life.
"Salamat, Mama, dahil lahat ng ito hindi ko malalampasan kung hindi niya ako mahal. Salamat dahil tinanggap niya ako ulit, salamat sa pagpapatawad. Salamat dahil siya ‘yong nanay ko. Kung ano ‘yong ibinigay ng Mama ko para sa akin, at ngayon ko masasabi na hindi ko kaya kung wala siya," said Meryll.
Aside from her mom, Meryll also showed her appreciation for her stepfather. Meryll said, "Kayo talaga ang mga magulang na inaasahan ko at tinatanaw ko ito ng sobra at wala akong masabi."
Of course, she also said thanks to her real father, Willie Revillame. "At sa tatay ko din, nagpapasalamat ako kasi nakikita ko uli iyong pagmamahal niya sa akin na matagal ko nang hinintay."
Meryll also described her current relationship with her estranged husband Bernard. She said that although she has already decided to raise Baby Elijah alone, she still has to be at least friends with his father.
She explained, "Desidido na kasi ako, e, na mag-isa lang ako, na tapos na kami. Kailangan lang na maging magkaibigan kami kasi kung ang focus ngayon ay maging mabuting kayong magulang... Kumbaga, isinantabi na namin iyong mga hindi magandang nangyari sa buhay namin."
Meryll described her life right now as something that is very positive. She explained that now it is all for Baby Elijah: "Lahat ng mga dreams ko, pangarap ko, iba na, hindi lang para sa akin."