Pakiramdam ko ay panandaliang kumawala ang aking kaluluwa sa katawan sa sinabing iyon ni Mamita. She looks so confident when she said that I am pregnant but at the same time she is looking at me with full of hope.
Nabalot ng katahimikan ang buong paligid na animo ay mayroong dumaang anghel. Ilang pares ng mga mata ang naramdaman kong nakatingin sa akin na tila inuusig ako kaya mas lalo akong na-pressure.
I looked at Mamita. The smile on her lips is so genuine but I chose to take it away. I have all the chance to tell them the truth, but I shook my head instead.
“U-uhm, I-I don’t think so, Mamita.” Huminga ako ng malalim habang may naninimbang na mga ngiti sa labi. “Malabo po. In f-fact, I have my uhm, m-monthly uh, yeah… right now…”
I purposely didn’t finish what I am about to say be
