Napapangiti ako habang nakatingin kay Queen. She is with my grandmother cooking something in the kitchen habang ako naman ay nakasilip sa may pintuan. Yes, like what we have agreed I am staying with my Nanay Lyn again. Sabagay matagal ko nang gustong bumalik rito pero sa tuwina ay parang may pumipigil sa akin.
“Where’s your grandma, Damien?” I was surprised to see my own mother paying a visit in my grandma’s turf. Sa pagkakatanda ko kasi ay isinumpa na niyang hindi tatapak sa pamamahay na ito kahit kalian. Napangisi ako ng maalalang wala palang word of honor ang ina ko.
“Hey, ma. Napabisita ka?” I stood up and kissed my mother. Gaano na ba katagal ng huli kaming magkita? I tried to recall the last time we see each other; it’s been a month already.
“I came here to talk to your grandma.
