Kabanata 31 (2/2)
"Thinner"
Gaya ng sabi niya iniwan niya nga ako pagkatapos kong kumain. Muli na naman akong napahikbi habang yakap ang sarili ko. I felt cold inside, numb even. Paulit-ulit na lang na ganito. I am fine for a while then back in pain again.
Mayamaya pumasok ng kuwarto ko si Mapsy. She was silent. Niyakap niya lang ako habang nakatingin sa akin ang malamlam niyang mga mata.
We both lay on bed. I embraced her. I combed her hair using my fingers.
"I heard them talking," she said in a small voice.
"Who? And what are they talking about?"
"Kukunin ka na raw po ni Tito Zederick."
Natigilan ako. I stared at her. She looked confused and sad.
"Asawa niya raw po kayo. I don't understand, Mama."
Bumuntong-hininga ako.
"Don't think about it, Mapsy."
"But you're l-leaving me.
