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“Are you two done with your senseless arguments?” Garreth’s voice pierced through the strange ambience of the room.

Nabigla si Ellaine sa pagdating nito na hindi man lang niya namalayan. Nang makita niya si Garreth– ang tuwid at sigurado nitong tindig sa suot nitong business suit– ay saka lamang siya muling nakahinga nang maluwag. His presence alone makes her feel grounded to the here and now.

Mukhang hindi lang siya ang nakaramdam ng ganoon dahil nang makita siya ay agad na sumigla ang mga bata na kanina pa nakakapit sa kanya.

“Daddy!” Saka lamang kumalas ang mga ito sa kanya. Sinalubong nila ng yakap ang kanilang ama. Even Uri seems relieved with Garreth’s arrival.

Hindi maiwasan ni Ellaine na sisihin ang sarili. She should’ve let the kids leave the room so they wouldn’t have to witness the two adults arguing. Garreth and she had never quarreled so loudly in front of them before and that is why they’re affected by seeing something like it happen for the first time.

She scolded hers