SAMANTHA AIDEN CARBONELL
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"Sweetheart..."
Lumapit ako sa higaan nito and just looked at him.
"Akala ko hindi mo na ako bibisitahin," may namumuong luha sa mga matang sambit ni Dad.
"Kuya visited me at home last night. I just don't want you to think na masamang anak ako."
"Of course not. Alam kong nagtatampo ka lang sa daddy."
"How are you?"
"I'm getting better lalo at nandito ka. I'm so happy. I missed you so much. Nagpadala ako ng regalo at bulaklak sa iyo kahapon, did you like them?"
"I haven't opened the gift."
Inabot nito ang kamay ko. Hinayaan kong haplusin niya iyon habang naninikip na naman ang dibdib ko.
I could never deny to myself na after all, mahal ko pa rin siya. He wasn't a good person, but he was a good father to me.
Marahan ko ring binawi ang kamay ko. "Rest n
