SEBASTIAN DOESN'T LIKE the idea of me joining the pageant. Nakaupo ako sa single sofa at habang sila ay magkakatabing tatlo. We are in the living room, talking about what happened in the hospital. We are done discussing the results but to sum–I am just fine. "Further check ups will be done once a week." Napangiwi ako sa narinig. That sounds very tiring! Ang dami kayang inuutos ng mga people sa ospital sa'kin! "I am going to do a pageant. Feeling ko ay magiging sagabal ang check up—" "You will not do a pageant, Cara." Kontra agad ni Sebastian sakin. Huminga ako ng malalim bago siya sagutin. "But I already accepted the invitation from them." Kumunot ang noo nito sabay iling sakin. "And what about it?" "I cannot be rude." Napaamang ang labi ng tatlong lalaki sa'kin. Like what I've sa

