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Mark is slowly realizing that he has to let go.
By CHERRY SUN
 
He was grateful for the love but he was not ready to lose his dad.

Mark Herras admitted as much in his interview with Startalk, recalling how hard he prayed for the recovery of his adoptive dad, Claudio Herras Jr. or Daddy Jun.

He said, “Never ko kasi in-imagine na basta na lang mawawala si Daddy. Mahirap, mahirap tanggapin kasi siyempre wala naman sigurong may gusto na kahit sinong tao o anak na mawalan ng isang ama.”

While the actor wishes for Daddy Jun to have lived long enough to see his granddaughter Ada grow up, Mark is slowly accepting that it is time for his dad to finally rest.

“Sabi nga ng ibang tita ko, ‘Sobrang pagmamahal sa ’yo ng Daddy mo. Sobra-sobra ‘yung binigay niyang pagmamahal sa ’yo na this time kailangan niyang umalis para ikaw naman ang magtutuloy ng pagmamahal na ibinigay niya sa ’yo. Ikaw naman ‘yung gagawa noon sa anak mo. Ikaw naman ang gagawa noon sa pamilya mo’,” he said.

After a long battle with a lingering illness, Daddy Jun died at the age of 61.

Actress Jennylyn Mercado, who rushed to Mark’s side after hearing of the death of her ex-beau’s father, admitted that even she did not know how to handle such a situation.

“Pero ‘yun lang, sabi ko sa kanya parati lang akong nandito para sa kanya,” Jen said.

Mark is content that he has expressed his love for Daddy Jun.

He said, “Kung gaano ko siya kamahal. ‘Yun lang naman ‘yung gusto kong sabihin sa kanya… Dad I’m okay, thank you for everything. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for all the advices na binigay mo sa akin.”

“And thank you dahil siya ‘yung naging tatay ko. Thank you dahil pinalaki niya ako nang maayos, nang tama, pinalaki niya ako nang ganito. I love you Dad,” he added.