Halos humiwalay ang ulo ni Carlos sa lakas ng sampal na natanggap niya mula sa sariling ama. He was raging with anger but could only ball his fists on his side. He couldn't possibly fight back, could he?
"How dare you talk to your mother that way, Carlos!" Tumaas-baba ang dibdib ni Damien habang pinipigilan ang sarili na saktan pa siya.
"Am I not saying the truth, Pa? You've all been manipulating my life! Wala ba akong karapatan na malaman ang mga desisyon na ginagawa ninyo? I am not your toy! I am your son!"
"Carlos, it's not like that," mahinahong sabi ni Suzy pero halatang nais suriin ang pisngi niyang tinamaan ng malabakal na palad ng ama.
"Then what's it like, Mama? Kasama ninyo ako kagabi. I even asked you. Bakit hindi ninyo sinabi sa akin?" Pakiramdam talaga niya sasabog siya.
