“MERRY CHRISTMAS, PEOPLE!” Alexander, Austin’s father, shouted in glee as he popped the confetti.
Hinampas naman ni Katrina ang braso ng asawa. “Isip bata ka na naman.”
“Love you,” Alexander responded to his wife, kissing her on the cheek.
Natawa na lang si Mia nang makita niyang namula si Tita Katrina. Even at this age, Alexander could still manage to make his wife blush.
It was already Christmas. And Austin’s family was in their house. Dumayo ang mga ito sa kanila. Malapit namang magkaibigan ang magulang ni Mia at Austin kaya hindi na nagtaka si Mia. Masaya nga dahil marami sila. Kulang nga lang ng isa.
Austin was still on a business trip.
Bahagyang nalungkot si Mia dahil wala si Austin.
Habang kumakain sila, tahimik lang si Mia at nakikinig sa usapan ng mga nakatatanda. Kapa
