Chapter 26

“Mom… C-Can you please enlighten me? What’s really happening? W-Why do you want me to leave this place?”

“Sadie. Just listen to me! It is for your sake! I will explain it to you once you are here,” she said. Sa pananalita niya ay parang nagmamadali siya. Ang aniyang boses ay parang bumubulong.

Sumulyap ako sa pintuan at agad na nagtungo sa walk-in closet ko. “M-Mom… I” I held my hand that was holding my phone because it was shaking so bad. Huminga ako ng malalim at handa nang sabihin sa ina ang nakita kanina.

“What— I’ll end the call now. Your father is here.”

“Mom–” I sighed and bit my lower lip. Napahilamos na lang ako sa mukha at pabagsak na umupo sa single couch.

"Doll." Napatayo ako nang marinig ang marahang boses ni Accius. He sounds so gentle.

"Doll, please. I love you so much. I'm not going to do anything that will hurt you. I'll apologize if I kept a secret from you. I'll kneel if I need to."

"Please, Wife. Open the door. I'm begging you," his voice cracked. Para akong m