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BAHAGYA kong sinuntok-suntok ang aking dibdib dahil literal na bumara sa aking lalamunan ang pagkain na nilunok ko. “You’re so weak, my Angel. Here, drink this water.” Habang umuubo pa ako, bigla n’yang inabot sa ‘kin ang isang transparent slim glass na may lamang malamig na tubig. May lemon slice pang naka-sabit sa gilid ng baso. Kaagad kong tinanggap iyon at uminom ng dalawang lagukan. Hinayaan kong dumausdos ang malamig na tubig aking sa lalamunan. Bumuga ako ng marahang hininga pagkatapos akong maka-inom at nilapag pabalik sa center table ang baso. “Mabibilaukan ka lang dapat sa ibang paraan,” maka-hulugang usal n’ya sa ‘kin. I don’t get it. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang ibig sabihin no’n pero may halong pagkapilyo ang maka-satanas n’yang boses. “Finish your food. I’ll be back later.