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Paul Shalem
I feel much better now that Faith is here. We’re inside Grand International Bank to talk to my father, to tell him that he’s not a lolo when it comes to Fatimah.
I know it’ll be easy because Faith will him understand. Sana lang, huwag din atakihin ang ama ko at sana madala ang galit niya sa paglalambing ng asawa ko.
“Tsked.” Naiiling na naman siya sa tabi ko at kanina pa siya paulit-ulit na nagbabasa ng DNA result.
“King, bakit hindi ka magpa-test ulit?” bigla niyang naisip kaya nagtaka ako sa sinasabi niya. “Kasi, what if Kuya Brent is lying?”
Umiling ako sa kanya. I don’t think so but if she insists, I will but I’ll never expect a positive result. She’s right. I could still act as the father, by heart.
“I don’t think so, honey. If you
