THE graduation was over.
Hinanap ko si Kayla. Kanina pa ako nagpalibot-libot sa school ground pagkatapos ng graduation pero hindi ko nakita si Kayla. Basta na lang siyang naglaho. I told my girlfriend Laila to go ahead and join with her parents and I will come afterwards. I went home to check on Kayla when I did not see her at school.
Nauna nang umuwi si mommy. We decided to celebrate a graduation dinner so my father could come and join with us.
“Mom, did you see Kayla?” tanong ko agad kay mommy pagkalapit ko sa kanya.
She was feeding baby Jordan using the feeding bottle. I thought Kyla would be here to breast feed him.
“Mom?” Ulit ko nang hindi siya sumagot.
“She is gone, Julian.” Hindi lumilingong sagot ni mommy.
“What do you mean gone?” Luma
