"Princess anak wakeup!" dinig ko na tawag sa akin ni Mom.
Nagising ako na pawis na pawis at sobrang takot na takot.
"Mom!" sigaw ko habang niyayakap ko ito ng mahigpit.
"Baby shhhhh it is just a bad dream anak," mahinang sabi sa akin ni Mom.
"Mom it feels so real," sabit ko habang humahagulgol.
"Ano ba ang napaniginipan mo anak?" tanong sa akin ni Mom.
I didn't respond to Mom's question; instead, I let go of the embrace and wiped away my tears.
"Nothing, Mom, just like you said. It was just a bad dream. Perhaps it was due to exhaustion and overthinking," I said with a smile.
"Sigurado ka anak? Baka kailangan mo ng kausap. Baka may problema ka na hindi mo sinasabi sa akin. I am always here for you anak. Mahal na mahal kita alam mo 'yan," nakangiting sabi ni Mom habang hinahaplos an
