Kabanata 57
Khalil
It hurts me so much to see Khallisa in pain yet I can't even do anything to wash it all away. Ang kaya ko lang gawin ay hawakan ang kamay niya habang pareho kaming nakahiga sa hospital bed.
I just had a one-on-one talk with each of my kids. It felt good to finally have their forgiveness, and of course, their blessing for me to marry their Mama Khallisa.
"Dalawang oras lang kaming mawawala. Jigo and Vega will be here to watch over you while I'm gone. Si Lee, pauwi na galing ng La Trinidad kasama si Ana." I smiled and tucked her hair behind her ear. "They're excited to see you again."
Hinagod niya ang dibdib ko. "Kailangan ba talaga 'to, mahal? Hindi kaya maging negatibo ang dating sa mga bata?"
"They suffered, too, love. They deserve justice as well, and this is the
