“SIGN IT.”
My eyes dwelled on her obviously stunned face. Did I surprise her? Or she just didn’t want to sign it as I said?
Naramdaman ko ‘yong pagsidhi ng dugo sa aking mga ugat. Hindi siya puwedeng umayaw, this is my last resort. Kung hindi ko siya makukuha sa matinong usapan, I will leave her with no choice but to be with me.
“Kailangan pa ba talaga ‘yan?” she asked. The horror in her eyes makes me sick. She’s hesitating, I get it. Dahil ba sa putanginang Coby na ‘yon? O dahil hindi na niya ako mahal? Either way, hindi ko matanggap. I will teach her to love me again. Sa akin lang siya, at sa akin lang dapat siya mababaliw. Hindi sa Damasco na ‘yon.
“I don’t entertain questions, Astrid. Just sign the damn papers.”
She stared at me then back at the papers. Nanginginig pa ang mga ka
