"How's Christian?" I made the wrong decision by cracking the silence with his name. But I was thinking about him earlier so I couldn't help myself.
Nilingon ko siya. He stiffened and stood straight. His eyes remain looking far.
"Tanggap ko nang hindi mo ako pakakawalan. I just want to know how he is." I played with my fingertips. "He's become a part of my life. Without him, I don't know where I would be right now."
"He's doing fine," mabilis niyang sinabi sa matigas na boses. Para bang tinatapos na kaagad ang usapan.
"Is it true?" Hinintay ko ang paglingon niya sa akin. Nang magtama ang paningin namin ay umiwas din ako agad. "I don't really want to believe Severino's lies pero sa tuwing naaalala ko ang reaksyon mo noong sinabi niyang ang daddy ni Christian ang... ang gumawa noon sa pa
