JUDE'S POV
“So, siya pala ang babaeng kinababaliwan mo, Jude?“
That voice… I stood rooted on my place when I heard Mama's voice. When did she come here? Scratch that— why is she here?
“What are you doing here, Ma?“ I asked her.
I don't care if I sounded disrespectful. I'm not going to be her puppet for all her life.
“Is that how you say 'I miss you' to your Mom?“ She asked sarcastically.
I can feel Aya stiffening beside me. Ilang beses niyang sinubukan na hilahin ang kamay niya, but I held her tighter. I'm not afraid of my Mom. Handa ako na ipaglaban siya.
“Ikaw ba ang babaeng lumalandi sa anak ko?“ baling niya kay Aya.
Lalo siyang naningas sa tabi ko at bahagyang yumugyog ang balikat niya.
“Ma! Watch your words!“ wala sa sariling sigaw ko.
“Shut up, Jude! Isabelle was right all
