Chapter 63

HINDI AKO nagdalawang-isip na umuwi kahit pa ilang beses akong sinubukang kumbinsihin ni Mama na doon na sa bahay matulog. It was already late and I've had a few drinks, but I'm definitely not drunk. Nahimasmasan pa nga yata ako dahil sa nangyari buong gabi.

"Ysay, huwag ganito. I've done things like these in my younger years and it was painful to just wait for the explanation. It hurt me so much. It gave me scars. I don't want it to happen to you so please stay and let's talk about it properly," si Mama na sinundan pa ako sa sasakyan.

I can't stand it here."

"Because of your father? Because you think your father betrayed you?"

"Because I think he betrayed us!" sabay baling ko kay Mama.

"He would never do such a thing. Lalo na sa'yo..."

"Really, Mama? Ano pa bang hindi niya kayang gawin? Ipinakasal nga niya ako sa Ialaking hindi ko naman gusto para lang malinis ang pangalan ko? That was a life changing choice that he did for me. Kaya ano pa ang hindi magagawa ni Papa?"

"Then what is