JUSTIN ARCEO
“She’s here?” Maagang dumating si Lola. Masyado daw siyang nag-aalala sa kalagayan ko at lalo na ng mga halaman niya kaya umuwi sila agad ni Manang Pasing niyong umaga dahil maganda na rin naman ang panahon.
She was excited when I told her that Alex slept here. Ang akala niya yata ay maayos na kami but got disappointed when I said that… nothing’s changed in the situation. And I already had that one last hope, na nalusaw na kagabi when she slipped away from me.
“Don't you think you both deserve to hear each other’s side? I’m sure she has her reasons. At ganun ka din apo,” hindi maiwasang bumigat ang loob ko kahit alam ko naman na gustong pagaanin iyon ni Lola. Whatever those reasons are, she said it. I’m five years late. Hindi ako sumagot kay Lola and as always, she knew me
