HINDI alam ni Nylah kung matatawa ba siya o maiiling dahil sa anak niya. Pilit kasi nitong binubutones ang butones sa may collar nito kahit pa nahihirapan na.
“Hold still, Evron,” Nylah said in a calm but fond voice. “You’ll strangle yourself with that collar if you keep pulling it.”
“But, Momma, I can do it!” the little boy insisted.
Ngumiti na lamang si Nylah at hinayaan ang anak. His fingers fumbled for a moment before finally slipping the button through.
Evron grinned when he succeeded. “See, Momma? I did it!”
Tumango naman si Nylah. “Yes, you did,” she said softly, brushing his hair into place. “My little boy is growing up too fast.”
Evron tilted his head. “Does that mean I can go to school by myself next time?”
Nylah’s lips twitched. Minsan hindi niya alam kung magpapasalamat
