Hindi pa nakakalayo si Gabby nang bumukas ulit ang pinto ng office niya. Matt grabbed her at mahigpit na niyakap.
I’m okay. Naalala ko lang.” Gabby mumbled in between sobs.
“You don’t have to hide your tears from me, Gab. You don’t have to bear everything on your own.”
Mas lalong napaiyak si Gabby sa narinig. Her arms tightened around his waist, clinging to him as if the hug could keep all the weight of her heart from spilling over.
“I will always be here,” Matt added. His words were like a warm touch…pero may pinong kurot sa dulo, a reminder of everything unspoken between them.
“Daddy, why is mommy crying?” malakas na tanong ni Chico. Nakakunot ang noo at masama ang tingin kay Matt.
Agad na nagpahid ng luha si Gabby at kumalas sa yakap ni Matt. Naupo siya sa sahig at ibinuka ang
