Mhia's eyes became wider. She also can't breathe.
“Mama... Mama...”
Kaia's voice brought her back to her senses.
“Huh?” She looked at her daughter who was gazing up at her.
“’Kay lang po ’kaw, Mama?” (Are you okay, Mama?) she asked.
She rubbed her forehead. “Yes, baby. Mama is fine,” she replied before glancing at the person who bumped into her. He was now looking directly at her.
She quickly turned away and pushed the stroller. She wanted to get away from that place immediately.
“Who’s that?” Nana Gloria asked as they approached her and Kaia.
She shrugged. “I don’t know. Let’s go?” she suggested.
Her grandmother nodded and grabbed her arm. She also took the groceries and placed them on the stroller handle. They then walked home at a leisurely pace. As they crossed the other lane,
