Napabuntong hininga na lang si Conrad pagkababa ng tawag. Mas mabuti nang malaman ni Shantelle na tunay na apo siya kaysa malaman nito ang totoo. Hanggang ngayon iniisip pa rin ni Conrad kung kaninong anak ang dala dala ng anak niyang si Stella ilang taon na ang nakalilipas.
Shantelle hung up her grandfather's call
dejectedly. Her heart ached as if an old scar had
been mercilessly torn apart.
Her mother did not love her, and her father had
never even once looked at her. Sometimes, she
even doubted whether her parents were still alive or
not.
Only her grandmother had ever given her warmth
and care, but she had passed away.
For so many years, she had longed for her mother
to suddenly appear in front of her, hug her, and let
her know that she loves her. And let her know also that
