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Author: shlisara
last update Last Updated: 2023-02-28 05:06:00

Nagising ako sa sumunod na umaga dahil sa sinag ng araw mula sa kuwarto ni Avery. Katabi ko pa ang pinsan ko na tulog-mantika pa rin at nakanganga pa. Humikab muna ako bago bumangon.

"Oh? Ang aga mo yatang nagising, ah?" saad ni Ate Grace na nagma-mop sa tiles ng bahay.

Dumiretso ako sa upper cabinet ng kusina. Kumuha ako roon ng sachet ng kape at blue berry jam.

"Natripan lang po," sagot ko sa kanya.

"Sige lang. Natutulog pa naman ang mga bata ngayon."

Tumango ako at kinuha ang heater. "Nasaan nga po pala si Tita Melissa?" tanong ko nang mapansing wala siya sa bahay.

"Nagjo-jogging lang sa buong subdivision. Alam mo naman ang tita mo. Masiyadong diet-conscious."

Ilang ritwal ang ginawa ko sa umaga. Naligo, nagbantay ng bata, nakipagkulitan kay Avery, at naglinis. Noong ala una ng tanghali ay nakipagyayaan si Dandan na lumabas.

"Hindi puwede. Mainit ngayon, baby," pang-aalo ko sa pag-iyak ng pinsan ko.

"G-Gusto ko po makita ang b-birds, huhuhu," sabi niya.

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