After he tucked her to bed. Tumabi siya at pinaunan ito sa kanyang braso. She hugs him also.
They felt a peace in their position, but they are just both trying to weigh things that are happening in their relationship.
He strokes her hair, "Now, tell me."
He heard her let out a heavy sigh. She played his finger on his chest, tracing circles.
Hindi niya kita ang mukha nito dahil na ilalim ng baba ang ulo ng asawa na nakayakap sa kanya.
"When I was little, I promised to protect my mother from my father. I can see how he gets mad with little things. Nananakit agad sa kung sino ang maaaring sisihin. I always tell my mother to just get away from my father and save herself, but she can't because of me. Hindi niya ako magawang iwan. Kaya nga sobrang saya ko nang umalis si mama kasama ang iban
