Chapter 28
"Nothing"
Alejandrino and I hurried to the airport. Parehas kaming tahimik sa byahe. Paglapag ng eroplano ay naghihintay na ang susundo sa amin. Sumakay kami agad at tumulak na pa-Bukidnon. Hindi nakakatulong ang pagbuhos ng ulan. We have to slow down because of the bad weather. Mahaba pa ang byahe but I can't sleep. Si Alejandro ay mariing nakapikit but I know he is not asleep. It was a long agonizing ride.
Finally, narating namin ang hacienda. The driver opened the door for us. Mabilis kaming umibis.
"Ate Denny!" Nakaabang si Dennis sa labas ng mansyon.
"Si Lola?"
"Nasa loob po."
I hurried inside and found my grandmother standing in front of a white coffin. My tears fall once again. Hindi ko matanggap na wala na si Tito.
"Lola." Si Alejandrino.
She turned to us. Hindi
