OLIVER
When that Bedford guy came to speak with Liv, I stepped out of the room so they can talk about their project. Gusto ko na sanang umalis at hayaan s'yang makipaglunch sa kung sino man, pero mas nanaig sa akin na malaman kung sino ang karibal ko. While I was waiting, I received a call from my mother.
"Anak, uuwi ka ba ngayong hapunan?" tanong n'ya sa akin.
Our house is about two hours away at nag-eenjoy si Nanay sa pagtatanim ng mga halaman. It's the winter months that are too much for her kaya bumabalik s'ya sa Florida kung saan kami naglagi ng maraming taon. Hindi naging madali ang paninirahan namin doon but it was the only way I know how to make things better for Liv.
Hindi agad ako nakasagot kaya may nasabi na s'ya uli.
"Kasama mo na ba si Liv? Nagkaayos na kayo?"
Napahil
