Kabanata 39
Alonzo’s Point of View
I initially planned to just use my son to get Ligaya’s favor. But I never thought I would genuinely have fun doing it. How long has it been since I felt this way? How has it been since I last felt the paternal urge to do something that could make my son happy? Hindi ko na alam. I lost count of the days. I buried the memories deep inside my head.
But I was able to relive earlier. I was able to feel the paternal love I thought I had lost. Totoo ang sayang naranasan ko kanina. Liban doon, nakita ko rin kung paano alagaan ni Ligaya ang anak ko. I saw how serious she was in her job; how she loves my son as if he was her own. And it slightly changed the way I see her. It made me want her more. I had a fun time with her. I really did. I never thought I could
