Chapter Nineteen

“Baby, how was school?”

“Mimi, I'm not a baby anymore. See? I’m wearing my uniform. That means I’m a big boy na.”

Natatawa na lang ako sa anak ko. The kids then comfortably played in the living room with Nika's toys while I remained seated in the empty dining area. My hands carefully traced the outside of the glass of water.

Si Jacob ba talaga ang nakita ko kanina? or was it just someone who looked like him?

Did he see me? Did he see Jeremy?

Hindi pa rin ako mapakali.

I thought it was a bit unfair. Hindi ko kasi mapigilan ang sarili ko. Kahit na wala naman akong ginawang mali. If anything, ako pa nga ang nasaktan pero bakit ako din ang nagbabayad sa pagkukulang niya? Why do I have to blame myself for loving the wrong man? Eh, isang pagkakamali lang iyon.

"Are you okay?"

Ivan's voice brought me back to reality. Gusto kong sabihin sa kanya ang nakita ko pero baka naman I’m only overthinking.

Nakatingin siya habang hinihintay ang susunod kong sasabihin. Hindi ko napansin na kanina pa pa