YET, his mother looked at her like an insect --- that must be eradicated immediately. Kairo tried not to get affected by it. Lalo't kung confident at hindi naaapektuhan si Aryella sa kanyang ina. She was smiling the whole time. Ni hindi ito ninenerbyos. But still, all the while, Kairo was clenching his jaw, didn't even speak up until they walked towards the garden and sat at the table together with all of his relatives. Pansin ni Aryella ang pananahimik niya, pero hinayaan lamang siya. Bagaman, panay ang pagpisil nito sa kamay niya. Their lunch were all set. Masasarap ang mga nakahain pero tila wala siyang gana. Sa parihabang mesa, katapat ng kanyang lola si Aryella. Aryella was at the right side of Kairo's great grandfather, the former governor of Davao del Sur. Kairo was seating next

