NAGSALUBONG ang mga kilay ni Orion. “What did you say? Aalis ka ng bansa at pupunta ng US?”
“That's right, Hijo,” kaswal na sagot ni Mama Rowan. "You know I've been thinking about this for a week now and I realized that this is the best thing I could do to forget everything that's happened recently. Besides, ikaw na rin ang nagsabi na kailangan kong magbakasyon at mag-relax."
"Gaano ka katagal do'n? Isang buwan?" tanong ni Orion.
Nagkibit ng balikat si Mama Rowan. "Hindi ko pa masasabi. But I think it will take months or maybe a year. Depende sa sitwasyon," sagot nito at nilingon ako. "Nandito naman ang asawa mo para tumingin sa'yo so there's nothing for me to worry about, right?"
Masuyong ngumiti si Orion at lumapit sa ina. "Of course! Don't worry about us. Aalagaan namin ni Tori ang
