Julie opened her eyes as she layed down in bed.
Lumingon siy at nakitang mahimbing pa rin ang tulog ng kanyang anak.
Nakayakap ito sa ama nito na kapwa mahimbing din ang tulog.
Napabuntong hininga si Julie at unti-unting tumayo mula sa kama. Dahan dahan lang iyon dahil baka nga magising ang mga kasama niya.
It was still night time. The sky was dark and the stars shined upon her.
Dumeretso siya sa kusina at kumuha ng isang baso para sa tubig.
Napasinghap siya nang may marinig na tunog. She whirled around and saw that it was Elmo.
"Hey, it's just me." Sabi ni Elmo nang makita na parang babatuhin niya ito.
Julie breathed in and placed the glass she was holding on the table.
"Sorry...nasanay lang." She breathed in and sat down on the chair by the table. "Had to learn to 'fend for myse
