The dinner, after Markiel defended me, became awkward and cold. Wala nga lang pakialam si papa at Kuya Isko dahil mas naka-focus sila para i-please si Markiel.
Of course, as my mother’s favorite, Delilah can’t do anything but glare at me. Wala rin namang magawa si nama kahit halatang hindi na maganda ang mood n’ya. Delilah’s a family member and they can always reach her, ibang usapan kung si Markiel ang pipiliin nilang i-offend.
Nine-course meal but still, there’s no difference from the meal I had with my family in the past. Halos hindi pa rin ako makakain. Hindi naman ako nakikipag-usap sa kahit sino pero talagang hindi ko kayang i-digest ang kahit anong pagkain in their presence.
It became a habit, an unhealthy one.
“You guys are close,” si Delilah. May isang oras na rin ang lumipa
