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MALALIM na ang gabi nang makarating si Evron sa kanilang mansiyon, ngunit gising pa ang kaniyang ina sa mga oras na ‘yon.
Tahimik na ang buong paligid.
Most of the lights were already off, but the living room was still on.
Nakita niya ang ina na may binabasa habang nakaupo ito sa pang-isahang sofa.
“Momma, why are you still awake?” he asked as he walked towards her and kissed her on the cheek. “Gabi na po.”
“I’m waiting for you.”
Evron smiled. “Hindi na po kailangan, Momma. Malaki na po ako.”
“That’s what I’m saying,” sabi ni Nylah. “Are you hurt?”
Umiling si Evron. “Not mine,” he said as he pointed to the blood stain on his sleeve. “They can’t hurt me.”
“Good.”
Then Nylah sighed. “Kailan naman kaya na hindi ako ang nandito at naghihintay sa ‘yo? When will you m
