Kabanata 35
Sandaling huminto sa pagtatrabaho ang isip ko na para bang hindi nito nagawang tanggapin ang huling salitang namutawi sa labi ni Mrs. Beatrice.
Daniel and I remained staring at each other. There's this familiar hollow in my chest that's slowly consuming my strength to stand still and face the man who never leaves my mind not even once.
"H-He's... he's what?" tanong ko, hindi inaalis ang tingin kay Daniel na madilim pa rin nakatitig sa akin. Inilipat kong muli ang atensyon ko sa ginang, umaasa ng sagot mula sa kanya.
She smiled warmly at me. "You heard it right, hija. Siya ang mapapangasawa ng nakababata mong kapatid."
Nilingon ko sila Mommy. She nodded at me, a little smile etched on her lips but it didn't hide the confusion rolling across her ageless beauty.
"Yes, Fr
