I wished I could really skip dinner. But I can’t. Tiyak na mag-aalala si daddy at baka utusan pa si Sirius na panikin ako. Kaya naman kahit totoong walang ganang kumain ay bumaba ako para sa hapunan. I stayed only until daddy went to his room. Pilit kong inawasan ang magtama ang tingin namin ni Sirius. I was aware his eyes were all on me the whole time. Sobrang pagpipigil ang ginawa ko dahil tila may kakaibang pwersang nagpupumilit sa akin na lingunin siya. But I was determined. And successful.
Maayos akong nakabalik sa kwarto para matulog nang maaga. I rarely locked my door ngunit sa gabing ito ay muli akong nagkulong. I was close to drifting into unconsciousness but was interrupted by a gentle knock by the door. Hindi pa man nagmumulat ay alam ko na kaagad kung sino iyon. It couldn’t b
