Scream
"Your father might seem very healthy because he's smiling all the time, but he's not. I don't know how he's enduring all the pain, especially his headaches, but he's doing a great job concealing it. He doesn't have much time left but it looks like he can still last for months or even a year."
I recalled Dr. Smith's last words about Dad's condition while looking at Dad playing with Lyrae.
Wala nang tumutulong luha galing sa aking mata nang binuhos ko itong lahat kanina. Ngayon ay tanging pamamaga at pamumungay na lang ng aking mga mata ang makikita mo. My eyes are already tired from crying and crying.
"Apo, can you please get lolo some water?" malambing na pakisusap ni Daddy kay Lyrae.
"Okay po," nakangiting sabi ni Lyrae at saka agad na sinunod ang utos ni Daddy.
Napalingon na
