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Faith Serenity
Sinenyasan ko si Paul na huwag maingay. Alas kwatro ng madaling araw ay umuwi kami galing sa mansyon niya. Wala akong paalam kay Dad, and I’m hiding because when I checked my phone, my father had 86 missed calls.
Sorry. I mentally giggled.
Nakalimutan kong magsabi. I also forgot my phone in Paul’s car.
“Tip toe.” Bulong ko sa asawa kong bitbit ako at may maliit na ngiti.
“Walk like a kangaroo.” I motioned, ordering him to tiptoe but he chuckled.
“Sssshh!” senyas ko ulit sa kanya dahil um-echo ang boses niya sa salas.
“Somebody forgot me here.” Dad’s voiced filled the room, making me jump on Paul’s arms.
Tumago ako sa leeg ng asawa ko at doon ako humagikhik.
“You kept on ignoring my calls, anak and so as you Paul Shalem. Maanong nagsa
