Kabanata 15
"ATE, PAGKATAPOS PO ba ng operasyon ko, magiging okay na ako?" tanong ng kapatid habang nag-aayos kami ng mga gamit niya sa school.
"Oo, Migs." I smiled. "And after you recover, you'll have extra energy, kaya hindi ka mabilis mapapagod."
"Hindi na po ba ako mahihirapang huminga?"
"Yes, Migs." Ginulo ko ang buhok niya. "At kapag tuluyan ka nang gumaling, magbabakasyon tayo."
"Yehey! Sana po gumaling na ako."
"Gagaling ka, Miggy."
Pagdating namin sa sala, natigil ang sigawan nila Nanay at Tatay.
Turns out, Nanay bought new luxurious clothes and unnecessary things. She also brought gamblers into the house and joined their bets, kaya galit na galit si Tatay.
"Hindi pa ako tapos sa inyo!" she exclaimed before storming out of the house.
Tatay sighed, massaging his temples. Nang nilingon niya kami'y nabakas ko ang pagod sa mukha niya.
"Pasensiya na, mga anak," he said with a sad smile.
"Papasok na po kami, 'Tay," paalam ko.
He just nodded.
I noticed how thin he had become, so I hugged him lightly. Yumakap siya pabalik at nangiti ako nang makisali din si Miggy.
For now, I still believe—even blindly—that my father couldn't commit a crime. He couldn't possibly kill anyone.
Pagkahatid ko kay Miggy sa eskuwelahan, nakita ko si Lando.
"Para ka talagang multo," I teased, laughing.
"Ayaw ko lang na ma-weirduhan ka sa akin, Ma'am." He smiled. "Saka sabi ni Engineer, baka hindi ka komportable."
"Nasanay na ako, kabute ka, e."
Pagpasok sa sasakyang dala ni Lando na ilang beses ko nang tinanggihan at magko-commute ako pero pareho sila ng tigas ng ulo ni Rai at ayaw pumayag!
Sumulyap ako sa phone.
To: Daddy (six inches)
Hello, Daddy! Morning! Musta ang susi natin d'yan?
I laughed when, in just a few seconds, he replied.
From: Daddy (six inches)
If I'm not in a meeting, woman, I'm telling you, kanina pa kita hinalikan d'yan.
I giggled, typing quickly.
To: Daddy (six inches)
Daming satsat, kiss na lang agad! Saka, na-try mo na ba i-measure, Rai?🤩
From: Daddy (six inches)
Your measurement is inaccurate, I am telling you.
To: Daddy (six inches)
Weh? Nasukat mo?
From: Daddy (six inches)
No.
To: Daddy (six inches)
Paano mo nasabi kung gano'n? Sabi ko naman kasi sa 'yo, i-ruler natin!
From: Daddy (six inches)
I just know it, Serafine. I'm an Engineer. No need to fucking measure it.
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