Rosetta turned the loudspeaker on when Yuri called while she cooked breakfast. She placed the phone near the sink as she cut green onion for the omelette.
“Why do you sound weak?” Yuri asked.
“Uh… It’s nothing,” she replied.
“Just tell me. Don’t you feel well? Do you need to go to the hospital?”
“What? No!” she quickly answered. “Of course not.”
“Manang! ‘Di ko magpatuli! (I don’t want to be circumcised!)” Rohan yelled.
“Paghilom, Rohan! Gastoryahanay silang Yuri! (Shut up, Rohan! She’s talking with Yuri!)” Russel rebuked.
The sound of kabo (dipper for water) hitting the pail made Rosetta look over her shoulder, in the direction of the bathroom.
“Wait, Yuri,” she said, moving close to the bathroom after putting down the knife. “I’ll be right back.”
“Alright,” he answered.
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