We stayed silent for almost 5 minutes. I did not bother to interrupt him kasi baka mayroon s'yang malalim na iniisip, baka katahimikan ang kailangan n'ya kaya naman I just stayed by his side.
"About m-mom," saad n'ya at bumuntong hininga.
"She's in the hospital. Maybe it was their maid who called to inform me. She was beaten by her husband," his expression darkened.
"Kailangan ko pumunta sa hospital. A-and I have to trouble you with the kids, hindi pwedeng makita nila si mommy na nasa ganung kalagayan. It might frighten them," saad n'ya. Hinawakan n'ya ang kamay ko as he smiled bitterly.
"I'm sor–"
I interrupted him.
"You don't have to be sorry. It's my pleasure to help you. I want to be reliable for you," I sighed. I know that it might hurt his ego as a man but asking this kind of
