MAAGAP na pinigilan ko si Lorenzo. "Don't you dare, just let her be," galit kong tugon.
"Why did you say that?!" asik ni Lorenzo sa akin.
"Because I have no choice," maagap kong sagot dito.
"And that's what you chose out of all the lies? Don't you feel sorry for her, you hurt her big time, damn it!"
"Kaysa naman masaktan siya nang dahil sa'yo, kaya inunahan na kita!" matapang kong turan dito.
Inis na pinukol ako nito ng matalim na tingin. "I hope you won't regret it!"
"And I won't," sagot ko rito. "Subukan mong sawayin ako at talagang magkakagulo tayo, I am serious regarding this kind of matter. Huwag na 'wag ang pinsan ko, Lorenzo.
"I am your real cousin, and always remember that you are not real, Montenegro," may diing tugon nito sa akin.
Inis na tinalikuran ako ni Lorenzo. N
