AUDREY had just descended from the stairs when she saw Kehlani entering the living room. Mabilis siyang tumalikod saka aalis na sana ng living room nang marinig niya ang boses ni Kehlani.
“Young Lady.”
Napatigil si Audrey. Ngumiti siya saka humarap kay Kehlani. She waved her hand. “Hi.” Bati niya.
Kehlani smiled. “Young Lady, you have a lot of documents to sign for today.”
“Can I skip it? Pwedeng bukas na lang.”
Umiling si Kehlani. “Hindi pwede, Young Lady.”
Bumagsak ang balikat ni Audrey saka lumapit kay Kehlani.
Kehlani was already putting the folders onto the center table.
At habang nakatingin si Audrey sa mga folder na nakalatag sa center table, pakiramdam niya ay nanghihina siya.
Audrey could only caress her five-month-old belly and looked at Kehlani, pleading. Hindi naman sa
