“Carter was here earlier, Soleil.”
Sandali siyang hindi umimik habang kausap ang kanyang ama sa burner phone na binili niya. Mayamaya ay hindi niya na natiis. Nagsalita na siya. “Really? How’s he?”
“Paano ka… nagkakakaroon ng lakas na kumustahin ang asawa mo na iniwan mo nang ganoon na lang, anak?” may bahid ng hinanakit na tanong ng kanyang ama sa kanya. “Alam mo ba na… magkaaway sila ng Uncle Chris mo ngayon? Your Auntie Cuifen doesn’t even want to talk to him, even Candice. He stopped appearing in his shows, he started drinking again… He keeps on going here just to tell me how much he loves you, Soleil… Carter’s a mess, and you’re the reason...”
“Hindi naman gano’n kadaling kalimutan ‘yong ginawa niya, Dad,” garagal ang tinig na sabi niya bago siya tumikhim. “Hindi naman gano’n kadal
