Our life, our choice. Sinubukan niyang makawala rito. Mabuti na lang at inalalayan pa siya nitong makabangon. She stood beside the bed. “Bakit mo ginawa ‘yon, sir?” She rolled her eyes. She hated that he was caring for her, although it made her heart flutter. Tumayo na rin si Jarred. “I’m sorry. I thought I was just dreaming.” He shrugged. Inirapan niya ito at umupo sa kama niya. “I’ll just go outside and get you food.” He paused to check the time on his wrist watch. “It’s almost 6 p.m.” He looked at her for a moment because she was not speaking to him. “Wait for me here.” He turned to the door. “Sir! Ano ba. Kaya ko ang sarili ko. Kung gusto mo talagang tumulong, hindi mo naman kailangang gawin ito, eh. Busy kang tao. Iutos mo na lang sa mga kasambahay. Nagtutulungan naman kami

