M A X I N E
"Your mother's?" wika ni Mr. Lacson na sinagot ko naman ng pagtango.
"Yes. It's... It's an heirloom," I reluctantly replied.
I don't know why he looks surprised but if he asks me to give it to him, I won't let him. Kaya naman sinabi ko na isa itong heirloom which is also a fact. Pamana naman talaga ito sa akin ni Mama.
"I know it's an heirloom but not for humans."
Napaangat nang bahagya ang kaliwang gilid ng labi ko sa sinabi ni Mr. Lacson.
"Dad, don't tell me..." banggit ni Mateo noong sana ay aalma ako sa sinasabi ng ama niya.
Anong not for humans? Napaisip tuloy ako kung anong sekreto ang tinatago ni Mama sa akin to have this fabulous piece of jewelry to be recognized by such man. But then, it occurred to me, baka hindi si Mama ang may sekreto kung hindi ang taong
