What the sea takes, the sea returns. If it took everything from her away, will she yearn for a moment?
Matapos ni Milly Travesio'ng bumukod, lalong sumikip ang kinalalagyan niya sa buhay. Benta rito, kayod doon, saka trabaho araw-gabi. Pagod man, ka...
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Blue? Are the skies blue? However, it worries me so much. Is it blue before? Why isn't it the same as today? Unwillingly, a tear fell on my cheek. Hindi ko na napigilan at umiyak na ako nang tuluyan.
"Ate Milly?"
I stared at the windowsill, not wanting to talk to anybody. Kung may ibang kulay pa ba ang asul, possible ngang may kagandahan ba itong dala? Kung napupulamutian ito ng batong umiindak, puwede nga bang makabighani?
"Shaya."
Suminghap siya. "What happened, Kuya?"
The cold breeze greeted me. Pinagpawisan ang kamay ko nang husto. Totoo ba 'to? Sa dinami-rami ng mga bagay na dapat mangyari sa'kin, bakit ito pa?
I didn't know that. . .
"She's been like that even when we talked to the police. Although, she answered some."
I did? We went to the police? Then. . .I hope he's fucking dead. Nag-usap sila. Yumuko na lang ako dahil sa hilo. My memoy is somehow hazy and I cannot remember what I have said earlier-or tidbits of the event.
"What?!"
"Please don't shout, Shaya."
"But Kuya?! Isn't that dangerous? Ate should have her place secured? Ano na lang ang mangyayari if what he said is real?"
"He's already spending his time in jail."
"Yeah, but. . .it won't be long when he comes out. You know that he's a Marquez? That rich oldie will have its way in to the officers."
"And are you intimidated?"
"Just saying, Kuya. It won't be long until-"
"Shaya," he warned.
Pumunta ang mata ko sa kanila. My tears are all dried up so I can see clearly who were the people there. Aiden, Shaya, and the old sophisticated lady was walking towards us. Nakasuot siya ng nightgown. Her skin sagged and her cheeks fell. My mouth gaped wide when she held out a bowl.
"Kumain ka na, hija." Tumingin siya kay Aiden. "That should be enough as a start. She can sleep with Shaya if she isn't comfortable of sleeping alone. May bakante naman doon sa kabilang kwarto."
Shaya's eyes drifted to me. Tumaas ang gilid ng kanyang labi. "Kumain ka na muna, Ate."
Wala ako sa sariling tumango.
"She will stay while I fix things. I couldn't find anyone since Annette went away for training and Claudia is not around for unknown reasons."
Nagkatinginan sila. "Should I talk to Margarette about it?"
"I can handle it po, Mama."
"Alam ko pero. . .gusto kong malaman mo na hindi kita pipigilan kung ano man ang desisyon mo."
