Chapter 28

P remained quiet as he talked. It's not easy to open up about his family and even though he didn't want to keep things from her, there are certains things that he cannot share with her. Maybe in the future, but not at the moment.

"I am the middle child and my parents always favored my brothers. I am no one's favorite and that's okay."

"Was that the reason why you moved half way across the world? It's not easy to live on your own and leave your family."

"You did it. You're living here." Sumimsim s'ya ng wine at ngumiti kay Pietra. He did not say that out of spite. He said it to point out that they did the same thing.

"I did, but you do know that I keep in touch with my family and I go home to see them every chance I get. How about you? Can you say the same?" Hindi naman mukhang nairita si P. In fact, she answered it truthfully and quite calmly. Level headed din naman ito at wala s'yang nakitang bakas na gustong makipag-argumento sa kaniya.

"I don't call them or visit them like you