CHAPTER 42
NERIAH was sulking at the stool beside the counter where her older brother, Evron, was making coffee. “Neriah, baka pwedeng huwag kang sumimangot? You’re ruining the café’s profit today,” Evron said as he glanced at his sister before focusing on making coffee. Sinulyapan ni Neriah ang karton na kinalalagyan ng pastries na ginawa ng kaniyang ina. And her mother emphasize that she should give it to Lucien. Kaya siya nandito sa café ng Kuya Evron niya para maglabas ng sama ng kaniyang loob. She pouted. “Kuya, hindi na ako mahal ni Momma. She made pastries but it’s not for me.” Kumunot ang noo ni Lucien. “Para kanino?” “Kay Cien.” Sagot ni Neriah. “I’m jealous of him.” Nawala ang kunot ng noo ni Evron saka natawa na lamang. “Di ba mahal mo?” “But Momma loves him more now than me.”
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