CARTER
I waited for her answer. Alam kong hindi madali sa kanyang tanggapin ang lahat ng sinabi ko at naiintindihan ko kung hindi s’ya kaagad makapagdesisyon. Who would want to stay with me knowing the severity of the problem. If I was in her shoes, I wouldn’t be able to decide either.
“I don’t know, Carter.”
Bumitaw si Chloe sa akin at nasapo ang noo. Hindi ko naiwan ang paglaglag ng balikat ko kasabay ang malakas na bundol ng kaba sa dibdib ko— maaari s’yang mawala sa akin, pati na si CJ.
“Chloe.” My voice was low as I called her name, not knowing what to say next.
“Carter, I am not leaving you. I just… I don’t know what to do too. No matter what I say or do, hindi mawawala ang problema. Ang iniisip ko ay ang anak natin.”
“CJ’s on vacation.”
“Sa ngayon, pero pagbalik n’ya? What
