Held Captive (The Youth #4: Pierce Sandoval)

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Mama
June 3, Mon

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Mama:
Have you packed your bags already?

Why'd you come back all wet? Nagpa-ulan ka ba?

Ryleigh:
Ma, not now please.

Mama:
You should pack your things already

We're leaving this apartment tomorrow.

Sa hotel tayo magi-stay for three days

We have to leave fast, Ryleigh.

Ryleigh:
Mama, I really can't have this conversation right now

Mama:
Why?

You're still hesitant about leaving?

I told you already, aalis parin tayo kahit ayaw mo.

Ryleigh:
Gosh, ma!

Why are you so determined to leave this place!

Bakit ba gustong-gusto mo na laging umalis?

Mama:
I never I like it, Ryleigh

It's what I think is best.

Ryleigh:
Yeah right.

Are we running away, mama? Are hiding from someone?

Kasi para tayong tanga eh.

Mama:
Mind your language in front of me, lady.

Ryleigh:
Laging 'this is what's best for us' na lang

Is it really for the best? Because I never felt like it is, ma.

Mama:
You don't know anything, child.

Ryleigh:
Well then tell me, ma! Sabihin mo sakin bakit ganiti tayo.

I'm so sick of not knowing a thing about what the fuck is happening

Come to think of it, wala nga akong masyadong alam sayo eh

I don't know why you're like this, mama. Why do you treat me like I'm a sore to your eyes?

I'm your daughter! The only one you have.

Mama:
That's not true, Ryleigh.

I love you, you wouldn't be in this world if I don't.

I want you to be happy.

Ryleigh:
Really? But it feels like napilitan ka lang, ma.

You want me to be happy? But why do you always oppose singing?

That's the only thing that made me happy, but you took it away many times now.

You're always like this, I don't know why.