TANIELLA
Pagdating namin ay magkahawak-kamay na pumasok kami sa loob ng bahay. Naabutan naming tila hindi mapakali si Manang Elvie sa sala. Nang napansin niya ang presensya namin ay agad niyang nilapitan si Ralphie.
"M-mabuti nandito na kayo, sir." Bakas sa boses nito ang katiwasayan ng dumating si Ralphie.
"Where is she?"
"Nasa kwarto po. Kasama niya si Ermiela. Ayaw pa rin tumigil sa pag-iyak."
I expected Ralphie to ask why Cherry was crying but that didn't happen, instead he let go of my hand and walked towards the maid's quarters. Gusto ko sumunod pero hindi ko na ginawa. Maging si manang ay naiwan na sa sala kasama ko.
After Ralphie entered the quarters, Ermiela came out just a few seconds later. I was even more curious why Ralphie was so concerned about Cherry. Nang lumapi
