[Bryan Marasigan]
"Akira was my friend," I replied shortly. The lesser the conversation, the better.
"A friend?" She scoffed. "You call her a friend kahit ten years kayong walang communication. I know my mom very well. Kilala ko ang mga friends niya and hindi ka kasali ro'n. Also, you were acting like a concerned husband around her. Hindi ka ba nahihiya kay Dad?"
I blew a large amount of air, trying to keep myself from telling her the whole truth. Alam ko naman kung ano ang iniisip niya.
"Why do you have to make this such a big deal, Akina? Aren't you satisfied with my answer?"
"No. If you were really friends back then, tell me why the two of you stopped communicating. Saka lang ako maniniwala na friends nga lang talaga kayo if you explain everything to me clearly."
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