98 Mother-in-law

“I have not accepted her yet, as a daughter-in-law, Garreth.” mariing ulit ng ina ni Garreth. 

“I don’t expect you to.” tahimik na sagot ni Garreth, bagay na siyang nagpatigagal sa tatlo pang naroon.

Naiintindihan ni Ellaine ang nais na ipabatid ni Gareth sa mga salita niyang iyon dahil sa nahapyawan niya rin ng basa ang tungkol sa relasyon ng mag-ina. Theirs is not a relation wherein the child has any need for the parent’s approval nor disapproval in their actions. Batid rin iyon pareho ni Berenice at ng ama nito. But the fact that Garreth said it out loud was like a knife straight to her chest.

Namutla si Berenice. 

“It’s a done deal. Pirmado na ang lahat. I won’t accept any other wife, other than Ellaine.