The program started, narito lang ako sa gilid at nakamasid sa lahat. My children were already brought to their room because they were very sleepy. Habang tinatanaw ko silang lahat, nararamdaman ko na lang na may kumalabit sa akin. I was very surprised, and I was so nervous that I didn’t know what to do.
“Vern,”
It’s Maya.
“Maya,” I called.
Nararamdaman ko na lang ang pag-hawak niya sa mga kamay ko.
“How are you? It’s been a long time,” sabi nito.
Isang nag-aalinlangan na ngiti lamang ang binigay ko sa kanya.
“I’ve been great. How about you?” I asked.
She was stunned for a moment. Hindi niya siguro inaasahan na nakakapagsalita na ako ng English ngayon. Agape influenced me in speaking English.
“Never been better,” sagot naman niya. Uhm, can we talk later? One on one? I just want to
