Kabanata 76 - Part I
Hindi muna ako agad umuwi ng bahay dahil sigurado akong magtataka si mama kung bakit maaga ako. I took a detour and went on a park to calm myself down and to breathe some fresh air. I also had to depuff my eyes dahil sigurado akong magtatanong si mama kung ano ang nangyari. Isidro has been texting me and trying to call me, but I ignored any attempts of communication. Wala ako sa kondisyon para pakinggan at intindihin siya ngayon. The pain, the sense of betrayal, and the doubts I feel right now blocks the idea of opening my ear to him.
Tumingala ako sa kalangitan. The sky is already burning in bright red-orange hue with a few streaks of pastel blue, purple, and pink. Papalubog na ang araw at nagsisimula na ring dumami ang mga tao sa paligid at umingay ang kalsada. The
