HERA'S I LOOKED at Herminia, who had a relaxed expression on her face, and I suddenly remembered the nightmare I had the other day in which she looked exactly like this. I was quiet last night and didn't mind Mom's choice, even when she told Dad's affair that she could sleep comfortably in our house. Even though my temper was getting short, I didn't speak since she insisted. Like, how could she have allowed this piece of filth to sleep here? Sinong matinong tao ang magpapatulog ng kabit sa sarili mong pamamahay? Goddamn, sobrang init ng ulo that time but I choose not to speak. Kagustuhan ni Mom 'yon may magagawa pa ba ako? Damn! Parang pumayag ka na rin na maging kabit siya ng asawa mo dahil sa pagpapatulog na ginawa mo. Against ako ron, sobra, pero ano bang magagawa ko? Nanatili akong

