BRAYLE RILEY BHREMER
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"Bakit nandito ka? 'Di ba umalis ka?" malamig na tanong ni mom kay dad habang nasa kusina silang dalawa.
Ate and I chose not to get in dahil pagkakataon na nilang dalawa iyon para makapag-usap. They needed time alone.
"Hinatid kita pauwi. You were so drunk last night. You told me how you miss me..." dad said and embraced mom from her back.
Maaliwalas ang mukha ni dad. Mukhang nagustuhan niya lahat ng narinig niyang sinabi ni mom kagabi habang lasing na lasing ito.
"Ano ba?" Siniko ito ni mom pero alam ko deep inside gustong-gusto niya iyon. "Lumayo ka nga. I wouldn't say that."
"I heard it," nakangiting sambit ni dad. "I love you too. I missed you too."
"I was just drunk, okay? Kahit kailan hindi ako makikiusap, sa 'yong umuwi."
"I don't care. It's enough
