“LET ME CARRY YOU, BABY,” Matt coaxed gently, reaching for Mango na buhat-buhat na ni Gabby.
“No!” Matigas na tanggi nito, wrapping her little arms tighter around Gabby’s neck.
Pilit itong ginising ni Gabby to prepare for their flight and the girl was now in a bad mood.
“You’re so big now for mommy to carry you, Mango.” Chico said at tiningnan nang masama ang kapatid.
Mango stuck her tongue out to Chico at mahigpit na yumakap sa ina.
“Brat.” Chico murmured under his breath.
Mango’s bottom lip quivered, threatening to cry—but Gabby was quicker.
“Don’t cry, okay? That would mean you’re being intentionally difficult,” she said softly, marahang hinaplos ang buhok. “Mommy understands—you’re still sleepy. And I can still carry you.”
Lumabi ito, stopped crying and laid her head agains
