KABANATA 21
I was literally shocked and my face got numb after my mom slapped me hard. Na para bang hinintay niya ang araw at oras na ito para lang masampal ako at maibigay lahat ng lakas niya sa pagsampal sa akin. Agad na nanubig ang mga mata ko nang maramdaman iyon pagkatapos ng ilang sandali. “You f*****g lied in my face! How dare you do that to me, Veatrice?! Anong akala mo sa ‘kin, tanga?! Akala mo hindi ko malalaman?” she yelled at me like I just killed someone in front of her. “Mom… I love him.” I said as my tears run to my cheeks. “Why can’t I choose someone I want to love? He did nothing but love me…” nanghihina kong sambit habang nakatingin sa mga mata niya. I hope she’d understand because she also experienced this. To be bound to someone she doesn’t even know fully and someone she doesn’
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