SISENTA Y SIETE
AURORA MARASIGAN
WE ALL make decisions in our lives that we are unsure of whether or not they are correct. And by the time he showed up and I responded to Gio's kisses, I knew I was on the right track. I knew I'd be happy at the time, so I went with that option. And I knew this is how it would all end when I chose to stay beside him for a while.
“Tatahimik ka na lang ba Maria Aurora?” tanong ni Dad habang nasa sasakyan kami papuntang mansyon.
Hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko sa kanya. Hindi ko alam kung anong sagot ba ang hindi siya mas lalong magagalit sa akin. Parang kahit anong lumabas naman sa bibig ko ay ikakainit ng ulo niya kaya mas pipiliin ang manahimik bago pa sila parehong masaktan.
“Sinaktan ka ng lalaking ‘yun. Nakalimutan mo na ba kung gaano nagi
