“S-SAY it again, peanut. Tell me that I am Papa Ryu.” It was early in the morning when he said it to my daughter again. Nakahiga pa kaming tatlo sa kama at kagigising lamang ng aming anak ay iyon kaagad ang kaniyang ibinungad. Tago naman akong napapangiti dahil parang hindi siya magsasawa na tawagin siya ni Hera ng Papa araw-araw. The two of them were like this every morning, after we left Blade’s house. Kinuha niya na kasi kaming mag-ina matapos siyang kilalaning ama ng aming anak. Kapitbahay pa rin naman namin si Blade at palagi niya pa ring nadadalaw si Hera. “You really love her calling you Papa Ryu, hmm,” I exclaimed as happiness invaded my system before I greeted him. Nginitian niya naman ako pagkatapos ay pareho niya kaming hinalikan ni Hera sa noo pagkatapos ay mataman niya akong

