The moment those words came out of my mouth, is also the time that something heavy has been lifted inside my chest.
Hindi ko gustong malaman niya… ayaw kong masaktan siya at sisihin ang sarili niya. Tulad ng nararamdaman ko ngayon kay Angelo. I blame myself because I know it has something to do with the depression I suffered during pregnancy.
His eyes grew a bit. He parted his lips… he could not believe what he just heard from me. Lumuwag ang pagkakahawak niya sa braso ko.
“P-Pero maayos na ako, magaling na nga, e.” Sinubukan ko na pagaanin ang atmospera pero hindi siya kumilos o kumibo man lang. Parang tumigil ang sarili niyang mundo.
Slowly, pain and regret filled his face.
Sunod-sunod akong umiling kasi iyon ang huli kong gustong makita sa kaniya. I don’t want him to question
