JEREMIAH
"SHE hurt you? How many times?" tanong ko na nakataas na ngayon ang kilay.
Agad na umiwas ang mata nito sa akin kaya naman pilit ko iyong kinuha at pinagtapat. Hindi naman ako nabigo kaya ngumiti na lamang ito sa akin.
I lifted up my hand to touch her rosy cheeks and caressed it.
"How many times?" pag-uulit ko. "I need a detailed story, baby…" I put softness on my voice to not scare her.
Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon inilalabas ko ang kalambutan ng puso ko sa kan'ya.
I want to assure her na maniniwala ako at hindi ko papalagpasin ang nangyari sa kan'ya. I know she's doubting me because it's my family we are talking about.
Yes, I love my family. I owe so much to my mom who gave me life and took care of me when I was a kid but many things have changed. Hindi na katulad noon, si
