Nathan Alejos
“Just get back here, kung ayaw mong itakwil ka ni Papa!”
My jaw clenched as I tightly gripped the steering wheel, still holding the phone on my other hand.
“No. I don’t want to,” mariing sabi ko.
“Then what do you want?! Hahayaan mo na lang na itakwil ka niya?! For f*ck’s sake, Nathan, what is happening to you?!”
“Hindi na ako babalik diyan,” dagdag ko.
My older sister, Fionna, let out a harsh breath. She sounded so stressed and furious, but I don’t care. Hindi ako kagaya niya na masiyadong duwag sa sariling magulang. She can’t even say no to our father’s commands, kaya hanggang ngayon ay nagsisisi siya na tinanggap niya na naman ang pinapahawak sa kaniya nitong isang project, na ayaw niya naman talagang gawin.
“What if he disown you?! Ano na lang ang mangyayari sa
