"Hi Nay." Bati ni Alyssa sa Ina.
"Bakit ngayon ka lang umuwi?" Nagtatampong saad ng ina ni Alyssa.
"Nay kailangan po ako kagabi ng kaibigan ko. She passed out." Aly said
"Ikaw talaga." Niyakap sya ng Ina nya.
"Ang laki laki na ng anak ko." Paglalambing ng ina nito.
"Ako pa din ang nagiisa mong baby Nay." Saad naman ni alyssa dito.
"Syempre. Ikaw lang naman ang anak ko." Masayang saad nito.
"Ay si Inay talaga oh."
Nagpunta ang mag ina sa Palengke. Marami ang kita nila ngayon dahil pinapakyaw ang mga panina ng kanyang ina kapag siya ang tumatao dito o kapag kasama siya ng nanay niya.
Nagresign na din sya sa pagpapart time sa starbucks dahil pinagfocus sya ng Ina niya sa Pagaaral. Graduating na daw kasi ito. Nalungkot naman si Freeda sa sinabi nito ngunit sinabi nito na Laban lamang para sa pangarap.
"Nay. Wala ka na bang ititinda dyan? Ubos na ito." Tanong ni Alyssa.
"Nako. Nakaubos tayo ng tinda." Saad ng ina nito. Ngumiti nalang si Alyssa sa bumibili pa dahil wala na silang paninda.
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"As you can see Mr. Valdez. This kid really looks like you. Base sa imbestigasyon ko. Ang anak nyo ay bente anyos na ngayon. Ang Kumupkop sa kanya ay si Nina Caymo. Hindi sila nabiyayaan ng Anak ng kanyang asawa. " the investigator said as he show Aly's picture
"She's working? She doesn't go to school?"
"Yes sir. Madaming trabaho ang Anak nyo. But she still managed to finish her Degree. She's currently a graduating student of UST medschool"
"Wow. As in wow. How did she managed to do this?" He asked amazingly.
"She applied for many scholarships since she was the class valedictorian on her Elementary and High School class."
"Wow. My kid is really intelligent " he said and again wiped his tears
"I know Sir, and also Sir. I think she's going out with someone."
"Huh? Who is he?"
"It's not a He sir. It's a She. It's Dennise Lazaro."
"Oh wow. She's the daughter of my colleague. What a coincidence"
"Sir i need to find out more. Hindi nyo parin sya pwedeng kausapin nalang basta or claim that she's your daughter."
"Yes I understand. But where can i see her?"
"They are an informal settler sa sumulong."
"What? An informal settler?"
"Yes sir."
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"Dennise." She heard her mom called her
"Yes Mom?"
"Are you okay?"
"Im fine." She smiled
"I can see you are happy." Her mom smiled and hugged her
After their little drama ay umakyat na sya sa kwarto nya. She grab her phone and quickly dialled Aly's number
"Hey." She greeted
"Hi. How was your day?" She said
"It's good. How bout you?"
"It's good too. Okay kana?" Aly asked
