Chapter 77

“Thomas don’t you see son? She’s trying to steal you away from me. You’re my only son, my darling boy, hindi pwedeng agawin ka sakin ng babaeng yon!” paghihisterikal ng ginang sa ospital.

“Mom calm down please, how many times should we talk about this? Phoebe is my girlfriend now.” Mahinahon niyang paliwanag sa ina.

“No! No! No! Over my dead body!” sigaw nito. “Come here anak, don’t leave me. Ben, close the door, lock it. I cannot let our son be bewitched by that slut.”

“Tita calm down please.” Singit naman ni Fiona.

“Shut up and go out. This is a family problem.” Saway ni Thomas kay Fiona na hindi nagustuhan ang pangingialam ng babae.

“But Thomas I’m your fiancée—“

“In your dreams Fiona.”

Nilingon ni Thomas ang ina na yakap-yakap ng mahigpit ng daddy niya. Noon naman ay dumating ang family doctor nila at tinurukan ng pang-pakalma ang ginang.

Lumabas si Thomas kasama ang doctor patungo sa opisina nito.

“Doc, tell me what’s going on with mom?”

“Thomas hijo, we found drugs sa mommy mo.