A month after.
Third Person POV
Irene is now peacefully living in her father's hometown. Well, she's still crying at night but her siblings we're always there for her.
She's now playing in her piano, Someone You Love by Lewis Capaldi. Sinasabayan nalang din ng pagkanta.
I need somebody to heal, somebody to know
Somebody to have, just to know how it feels
It's easy to say, but it's never the same
I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape
Now the day bleeds into nightfall
And, you're not here to get me through it all
I let my guard down, and then you pulled the rug
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved
This time, she can't stop her tears from falling.
And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes
I fall into your arms
I'll be safe in your sound 'til I come back around
She can't now bear the feelings she felt right now until she felt someone's hugging her.
Imee
Naglalakad ako ngayon papunta sa room ni Irene ng makita ko siya sa dating office ng Daddy.
She's now pressing the key chords of her piano and playing while singing.
I'm just listening to her when she suddenly stopped, all I can hear is her sobs. I then walked, gently towards her.
I hugged her from the back. "Hush, it's fine. Don't cry na." I uttered, softly. She then faced me and hugged me tightly.
"Akala ko okay na ako, ate pero hindi pa pala." she said, sobbing. "I know, we understand. Ate will help you to move on, 'kay?" I told her.
I then lift her face and caressed the hair blocking to her face.
"Ang ganda ganda ng bunso namin tapos iiyak?" I asked, she chuckled.
"Ate, bunso kakain na!" Bonget yelled. "Oh wash your face muna para hindi ka asarin ni Bonget." I told her.
She stood up and went to the bathroom.
Nakita ko naman si Bonget na nakatayo sa may pinto. "Oh?" I asked.
"Nasaan si Irene? aalis tayo, pupunta daw Pagudpud." he uttered.
"Aano dun?" I asked. "Alangan namang magtanim ka dun diba?" he asked, I glared at him.
"Tara na, nagugutom na ako oh." Irene told us. Ramdam naman naming naaasar na kaya hindi na kami nagsalita at sumunod nalang sa kanya.
Pagbaba namin nakita naman namin si Mommy na nakaupo na.
"Goodmorning, mommy." we greeted her. "Goodmorning too. Sit down na, let's eat. Pupunta pa tayo sa Laoag." she said.
Tumingin naman ako kay Bongbong. "Akala ko ba Pagudpud?" I asked.
"Pagudpud? next week pa tayo pupunta doon." Mommy replied.
Kumain nalang kami at nang matapos kanya kanyang gayak na.
"Irene ikaw ba ay ready na? Naghihintay na sila Mommy! Marami daw tayong pupuntahan sa Laoag pa."
"Eto na, Ate! Sandali lang kasi masyadong nagmamadali!"
I realeased a sigh. Kay bagal kumilos. "Oh tara na." she said.
Lumabas na kami at sumakay sa van. Magsisimba muna kami dahil Linggo ngayon.
"Tita can we buy empanada later?" Sandro asked.
"Yeah, of course! after the mass, okay?" I asked, he smiled.
30 minutes din ang naging byahe, ngayon ay nandito na kami papasok sa simbahan.
"Ading.." I called her. "Hmm? bakit?" she asked.
"Ang daming nakatingin sayo." I informed her. "Alam ko kaya nga deretso lang ang tingin ko diba? mga Ilocano ba yan?" she asked.
I stopped her and told 'wait lang'. Lumapit naman ako sa isang babae. "Ilocano ho kayo?" I asked.
"Hindi ho e." I nodded and thanked her. Lumapit na uli ako kay Irene.
"Bagtit! Bakit mo tinanong?" she asked. "Hindi daw sila Ilocano." I told her as she nod.
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Natapos na ang misa at palabas na kami. "Bonget bili ka nga ng rosaryo, ilalagay sa altar." I told him.
"Pambili?" he asked, I glared at him. "Ultimo rosaryo, tinitipid mo!" I hissed.
"Ano ba naman 'tong dalawa, eto na Kuya oh. Bumili kana." Irene gave him 1000 bill.
"Jusko, ading. Wala ka bang barya dyan? kahit 100? hindi naman yata aabot ang rosaryo ng 100 pataas." he said.
"Hindi, kuya. Buy two, one for me and one for the altar. Tapos yung sukli ibigay mo nalang sa nagtitinda." She told him.
"Pano ba yan, ading? ako ang nagbebenta." We glared at him.
"Bumili kana!" Irene hissed, hinihintay lang namin si Bonget malapit sa may simbahan dahil sila Mommy nasa sasakyan na.
Nang may biglang lumapit sa amin na lalaki na medyo may katangkaran.
"Yes? what do you need?" Irene asked. "Uhm, can I take a photo with you?" he asked.
Irene looked at me. "A-ah, sure!" she replied. Nagpicture lang naman sila at umalis na ang lalaki na sakto namang pagdating ni Bonget.
"Ang tagal mo." I told him.
"Sorry naman, binasbasan pa kasi ang rosaryo. Amuyin niyo." he said at pinaamoy samin ang box.
"Mabango. Tara na, at hinihintay na tayo nila Mommy." I told them as I walked.
"Sandali, sino pala yung lalaki na lumapit sa inyo?" he asked.
"Wala, nagpapicture lang sakin." Irene replied. "Parang namumukhaan ko siya pero ewan." I uttered.
"Akala ko nga nung una si Gr--" my eyes grew at him. "Sino?" Irene asked.
"si a-ano Gray, I mean." he said. "Gray? pangalan naman yata yun ng aso."
"Hindi ah, grabe ka." he reacted.
"Saan pa ba tayo pupunta? parang tinatamad ako." she told us.
"Tinatamad? sus, iiyak ka lang sa kwarto mo." I told her.
"Sinong umiiyak ako? no way! ni-hindi ko nga siya hiniw--" she stopped when this man stared at her.
"You did what?" he asked.
"Akala ko ba hiniwalayan mo na si Gre--" I stopped him.
"Tumahimik kanaa." I told him.
"Parang lalagnatin ako, ate. Uwi nalang ako, kayo nalang muna." Irene told us.
"Aba eh magpaalam kana muna kay Mommy." I replied. She gave me a nod at nauna na.
"Wala bang preno yang bibig mo?" I asked irritated.
"Bakit? ano ba sinabi ko?" he asked, maang-maangan pa. Iniwan ko siya dun at pumunta na kila Mommy.
"Are you okay there, alone? Imee can be with you." Mommy told her, I looked at her.
"No, mom. I'm perfectly fine, andun naman sila Manang." Irene uttered.
"Okay. Take a rest okay? don't use gadgets muna." Mommy reminded her and kissed her forehead.
"Liz, ate una na ko." she told us, we nodded.
Sinundo siya nung isa pa naming driver.
Irene
Masakit ang ulo ko ngayon at parang lalagnatin pa.
Bakit delay 'tong sakit ko?
Anyway, nasa bahay na ako ngayon and currently taking a rest. I'm just watching videos in Tiktok.
I didn't know that nakatulog na pala ako. I was awaken by the knock.
"Yes, who's that?" i asked, sleepy. "Ma'am, may naghahanap po sa inyo." one of our maid, told me.
"Sino daw?" I asked and nag-ayos ng mukha. "Isabella daw po." she uttered.
I looked at her, confused. "Sino namang Isabella yun? walang apelyido?" I asked.
"Nako, ewan Ma'am. Mukhang galit na ewan." she uttered, I laughed.
Lumabas na ako ng bahay at lumabas. I'm shocked when she immediately slapped me.
Anong ginawa ko sa babaeng to?
"What the fuck?!" I exclaimed. "How dare you to take Greggy away from me?!" she yelled.
Take Greggy away?
"Excuse me, I'm living peacefully here. Ano namang gagawin ko sa Greggy mo? sayong sayo na yun." I told her.
"I know that ikaw ang kinikita ng boyfriend ko?! ang landi landi mo!" she yelled and about to slap me.
When an arm stopped her. "Don't you dare lay your hands at my sister's face. Rehas ang hahaplusin mo if ever you do that." mataray na sabi ni Ate.
"Eto? etong mang-aagaw na malandi na 'to, kapatid mo?" she asked.
Ate is about to speak when I signaled her not to.
"Nagkakaintindihan ba tayo? sino ba ang sinasabihan mo ng mang-aagaw na malandi? eh you're just describing yourself." I uttered.
"How dare you to tell me that?!" she exclaimed and slapped my face.
Hindi naman nagpatinag etong Ate ko. She immediately slapped her face full force.
"Kanina pa ako nagtitimpi sayong babae ka! Wag mong ibintang sa kapatid ko ang mga ginawa mo! For all of us know, ikaw ang nang-agaw, hindi si Irene." Ate told her.
"Isa pang sampal mo sa kapatid ko, hindi ako magdadalawang isip na ipakulong ka."
Nakita ko naman na papalapit na si Kuya. "Excuse me, anong nangyayari?" he asked.
"Ayan, 'yang babae na yan." Ate told him. Kuya looked at me.
"FYI, nauna ako. Bago ka pa man umeksena, kami na. Kaya kami nagkalabuan dahil sayo, sa kalandian mo. Iyong-iyo na yung Greggy mo, tutal nasagad na niya ako sa pananakit niya. Sino ba naman ako para pumatol sa mga hayop, diba? Hindi ako pumapatol sa hayop kaya magisip kana, kung bakit hindi kita pinapatulan. Hindi ko inagaw ang BOYFRIEND mo." I told her, emphasizing the word 'boyfriend'.
"At hindi rin ako yung kinikita niya. Kasalanan ko ba kung sadyang manloloko si Greggy? so don't you ever come to our house and nag me here. Wala na akong pake sa buhay niya. I'm living peacefully here."
"Pero hindi mo pa rin siya hiniwalayan diba?" she asked.
"Oo. Mahal ko e. But everytime an unknown number sending me photos changing my mind. Sana hiniwalayan ko nalang. All this time, I knew that it was you. Alam kong ikaw ang nagsesend sakin para tuluyan kong hiwalayan si Greggy at ikaw ang manalo! Pasensya, alam kong una palang, talo na ako. Hinding hindi mo ako mauuto, Isabella!" I yelled at her.
"Kunin niyo na yan at dalhin sa presinto. Susunod ako." Ate told the guards.
Pumasok na kami ng bahay, at naupo sa sala. Kumuha naman ng yelo si Kuya para sa namumula kong mukha.
Hayop kasi yung Isabella na yun.
Bumalik naman si Kuya nang walang emosyon sa mukha. I know that he is upset.
"Kuya.." I called him, softly. "Ano yun, Irene? I thought you left him already." he asked.
"Hindi ko kasi kaya, kuya. Hirap na ako. Paano ako susuko kung yung puso ko ayaw pang sumuko. Naghihintay pa ako, baka pag pwede na, pwede pa." I uttered.
"Hindi kita maintindihan, Irene! Ang alam ko matalino ka pero bakit nagiging ganyan ka sa pagibig?"
Tumayo naman ako.
"Alam kong tanga ako sa pagibig. But don't you ever blame why I am like that. Kasalanan ko ba? kasalanan ko ba kung masyadong kong mahal para iwan?" I asked.
"Irene.." Ate called me, softly.
"Hindi, ate e. You always telling me that I also need to believe in myself, believe myself in making desicions. Desicion ko to kuya. Akala ko ba tiwala ka sakin? Thank you, you're just giving me another reason not believe in myself!" I shouted.
I didn't let them say anything, I immediately ran to staircase to my room.
There, I locked myself and cried.
"What did I do to deserve this? naging mabuti naman akong anak, kapatid." I uttered.
It hurts me whenever I question myself being me. Being weak.
Ang sakit mo palang mahalin, Greggy.
Tumayo nalang ako at umupo sa harap ng piano ko.
This is the piano my mom gave to me, when I turned 29. Yung bigay ni Daddy nasa old office niya.
I press the piano chords. This is my calm, whenever I feel so dumb and helpless.
I loved you so much, Greggy. To the point that I have to raised my voice at my sibling.
Ang hirap i-explain nang nararamdaman ko. Paano naman ako? ubos na ubos na ako.
Humiga ako sa lapag at dun binuhos lahat. Pagod na ako pero ayoko pa sumuko.
Hapon palang pero pinagbagsakan na ako ng langit at lupa.
Nararamdaman kong bumibigat ang talukap ng maya, I don't even know if I'm sleepy or I'm about lose my conciousness.
Tuluyan ng pumikit ang mata ko.
Sana paggising 'ko, okay nang lahat. Sana panaginip nalang lahat.
Third Person POV
"Ano ba naman, Bongbong? ngayon mo pa talaga ginanun si Irene? pagmamahal ang kailangan niya ngayon at hindi ang sermon mo." Imee told him, irritated.
"I'm sorry, okay? I just can't sit down here and thinking that she's hurting." Bongbong replied.
"You did hurt her." Imee said to him.
"Nasaan sila mommy?" she added.
"Mabuti nga at nagpaiwan sa Batac kasama sina Liza at nung iba niyang amiga." He uttered.
"Taasin na kaya natin si Irene, ate? I felt different e."
"Tara. Itikom mo yang bibig mo ha." Bongbong nodded.
Tumaas na sila at kumatok sa kwarto ni Irene. "Nakatulog yata. Tahimik e." He uttered.
"Nasaan ang susi? Yaya, pakuha naman." Imee uttered. They waited a minute for the key.
When a maid came back, Bongbong immediately open Irene's door.
Nung buksan nila, tumambad sa kanila ang walang malay na Irene na nakahiga sa lapag.
"Irene!" Imee exclaimed. "Bongbong dalhin na natin sa hospital." she uttered.
Bongbong immediately carry her and went downstairs.
Imee get the car key so that Bongbong can put Irene in the car.
Bongbong started to drive. "B-bonget, m-maputla yung l-labi niya." Imee told him, crying.
"Sshh, ate. Irene will be okay." he comforted his sister.
He needs to be strong because he's the only son. He still needs to comfort his family even he's also in pain right now.
Nakarating naman sila agad sa hospital at ipinasok na si Irene sa ER.
Nanginginig naman ang kamay ni Imee. "I'll call Aimee, okay?" he told his Ate, softly.
Imee nodded, but Bongbong is hesitant to leave her so he just sit down and hugged her.
"Hush, she'll be okay. She's not a Marcos for nothing." he whispered. He then get his phone to dial Aimee's phone.
She's in her condo in Manila now as she's continuing her studies.
"Yes Kuya, why?" Aimee asked on the other line.
"Aimee, busy ka ba?" he asked.
"Hindi naman po. I'm just reading something here."
"Is possible you can go home? emergency." he uttered, softly. He don't want Aimee to get worried.
"What happened, kuya?" she asked.
"Your ate Irene. She fainted, earlier. Pero parang hindi normal ang pagkakahimatay niya, Aimee e."
"What?! kuya papunta na ako, nagbook na ako ng flight. Pauwi na ako."
"Please don't get nervous, be alright ha? take care of yourself, Aims."
"Yes, kuya. Bye na po." she said and ended the call.
Aimee is super close to Irene. She's not Aimee without Irene. That's why Aimee is now nervous about the condition of her ate Irene.
They just waited until the doctor came out. Bongbong and Imee immediately stood up.
"How's our sister, Doc?" Bongbong asked.
"Ms. Marcos is now stable but we still need to monitor her." the doctor uttered.
Imee released a sigh. "What cause of her fainting, doc?" she asked.
"Emotional stress. Emotions like fright, pain, anxiety, or shock can cause blood pressure to drop. Ms. Marcos had a depression." the doctor told them as they walked to a private room.
"Can we talk to my office?" he asked the two. "Of course, doc." Bongbong replied as they followed the doctor.
"Have a sit down, Mr and Ms. Marcos." the two smiled at her as they sit down.
"The patient is experiencing depression, that cause of her fainting. Her blood pressure also dropped kaya po kinailangan namin siyang salinan ng dugo." the doctor told them.
"How can we prevent that, doc?" Imee asked.
"By not making her feel that she's alone, and keep monitoring her blood pressure. About, depression, I already transfer her to a phycologist."
Bongbong nodded. "What's the name of the Doctor?" he asked.
"Dr. Ramirez, sir. He will visit nalang po sa room ng patient to talk to you."
Imee and Bongbong stood up. "Thank you, doc." they thanked and left.
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Bongbong is now asleep as well as Irene. Imee is only the one who's awake, waiting for their mom.
Imee
Hinihintay ko lang sila Mommy na dumating. I don't know what time will Aimee come.
I'm sitting comfortable here when I heard groans.
"Shuta, minumulto ba ako?" I asked, myself. "Ate.." someone called me, softly.
"Gagi, sino yun? jusko." I uttered, I looked at Irene and she's already awake!
"Ading!" I exclaimed and went towards her. "Are you already okay?" I asked.
"Yeah, of course. Why I am here?" she asked.
"You fainted, earlier. If you feel blue, please talk to me ha? I'm here naman e, to listen. Ano pa't naging ate mo ako diba?" I asked her.
"I just want him, ate. Kahit anong gawin ko, siya pa rin yung gusto kong makasama habangbuhay." she uttered.
I smiled. "I know, but please take care of yourself muna ha? my birthday is already around the corner." I told her.
"Will you invite him?" she asked.
"I'm not sure, ading." I replied, she smiled, bitterly.
We heard a door opened, it reveals Mommy and Liza.
"How's my youngest?" Mommy asked. "I'm fine, mommy." Irene replied.
"You always telling us that you're fine." Mommy uttered.
"Because I'm truly am, mommy."
"No, you're not. Irene, it's fine to cry infront of us. It's okay, just don't keep it to yourself, we're here to comfort you. What family is this, if we let you suffer all by yourself." Mommy told her.
Irene is now crying. She then hugged, mommy.
"Hush, it's fine. I understand, we understand you. Mommy's here, baby." Mommy told her.
Irene
"Ang sakit sakit, mommy. Ubos na ubos na ako." I told her.
"Sshh, ganun ka nalang ba susuko? kung kailan malapit kana? Irene, pain and struggles are part of our life."
"Pero mommy, bat ganun? mahal na mahal ko pa e. Pero paano ako babalik sa tahanan ko kung may iba nang nakatira?" I asked.
"How sure you are? minsan, may nagpupumilit lang talaga na tumira sa isang tahanan kahit ayaw ng tahanan mo."
Mommy caressed my hair. "But that's not mean na you will let him again come into your life. Fix yourself, find your own happiness before making him come into your life again."
"If you will let him again, ha. It's your desicion, Mommy is just here to guide you and give you advices whenever you ask me, m'kay?" she asked.
She's really the best mom, my siblings and i could ever asked for.
"Thank you, mommy. I love you." I whispered.
"I love you too, bunso namin ni Ferdinand." she replied and kissed my forehead.
I roamed my eyes as I saw Kuya sleeping. I just stared at him as I remembered the argument we made.
"Can I stood up?" I asked them. "San ka ba pupunta?" ate asked.
I pointed Kuya by my lips. She then helped me walked to the couch.
Tinabihan ko naman si Kuya as he's sitting while sleeping. I then hugged him. I think he's now awake.
It takes seconds before he speak. "A-adingg.." he called me. I looked at him.
"I'm sorry, I should not shout infront of you." I apologized.
He smiled. "No, it's fine. Just promise to Kuya that starting tomorrow you'll be happy na ah? Ayaw ko nang nakikita kang umiiyak." he said.
He hugged me back. "It hurts me everytime, I saw you crying." he whispered and kissed my forehead.
I don't know what did I do too good to deserve this kind of family. I'm just the luckiest bunso.
---
It's been 3 hours that past and hindi mapakali 'tong Kuya ko. He keeps organizing the food, I really want to eat since earlier but he keeps saying no to me.
"Kuya, kakain naa." I pouted. "No, ading. Let's wait muna ha? may dadating kasi e."
"Who? can't they eat without us? I'm really famished na po."
"Exactly! she's in downstairs na. Sunduin ko lang, ading ha? jan ka lang." I just nodded.
Hinintay ko siyang makalabas at nung paglabas, kumuha ako ng fried chicken.
Kanina pa kaya ako gutom.
"Aha!" someone exclaimed so I throw the fried chicken away.
"Ateee!" I exclaimed, irritated. "Why did you make gulat me? the fried chicken, fly tuloy." I told her.
She laughed. "Napaka-conyo mo naman, ading. Diba, Bongbong told you na may bisita so don't eat the food, why did you ate one?" she asked.
"Nye, nye. I'm really hungry na po kaya. Tapos ang tagal tagal pa dumating ng bisita. Who's that ba?" I asked.
Umuwi muna sila Mommy at Liza.
She's about to speak when someone knocked.
"Oh, I think they're here na. Wait, lang." Ate told me and opened the door.
"Hi, ate Irene!" someone greeted me and it's Aimee!
"Omg! you're here!" I exclaimed and she immediately went towards me and hugged me.
I hugged her back. "I missed you, ate. Why aren't you taking care of yourself?" she asked. .
"I am." I replied. "No, ate. Napapadalas ka sa hospital." she replied.
"Kain na muna tayo." Kuya offered us. "Hay nako, Bongbong. Bilangin mo yang fried chicken." Ate told him.
I glared at her. Kuya counted it. "Bakit 7pcs nalang? it's 8 kanina." he uttered.
"Edi 'yang si chai. I saw her eating fried chicken kanina."
"I'm hungry na kaya! Tagal kasing dumating ni Aimee." I pouted. "Okay, okay. Enough na, let's eat na."
We just ate and after we watched a movie.
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"Ate, kuya. Can you leave us muna? ako munang bahala kay ate Irene." Aimee told them.
"Are you sure? sige, para mapuntahan namin yung phycologist ni Irene." Aimee nodded.
"Sige, ate." she replied so the two left.
"Bakit?" I asked.
"I don't know if this is the right time to tell you this but ate, Kuya Greggy went to me yesterday. He's asking me if where he can find you." she uttered.
"Bakit? We already made a deal." I replied.
"I know, he told me that. Pero ate, it's been a month when you left him. He's very different now, ultimo mga kapatid niya nakikiusap na sakin."
"About what?" I asked.
"To talk to you. Ate, I'm worried about you but I'm also worried about Kuya Greggy. I swear, he's payat na. Ni-hindi ko nga po alam kung kumakain pa yun e." she told me.
"Uhm, ganto nalang. Kapag bumalik ka sa Manila, you'll bring a letter from me that you will give to your Kuya Greggy, okay?" I asked.
"I can't also let him, do that. Not eating everyday and whose my Jollibee before is now thin? what came into his mind." I added.
"Thank you, ate. But don't rush, everything okay? I'm just letting you know this because I'm worried to Kuya." I smiled.
She's not only close to me but as well as Greggy.
"Because, his sisters are coming to me na. They said na, lalabas man daw ng room si Kuya eh para lang kumuha ng alak and no other that that. Hindi nga daw nila mapakain e."
How did you became like that, Gregorio?
"Pero how about the Isabella?" I asked.
"Isabella? oh, Ms. Rodriguez. Hay she's just assumerang frog. Alam mo ba ate? may pinuntahan daw yun kanina yata, tapos nagsisigaw sa harap ng bahay."
"And that's me." she looked at me.
"Ikaw?! jusko, ate. Why didn't you told me? nakita ko siya kanina e. May hawak na maleta." she uttered.
"Edi sana pinakulong ko na." she added.
"Ate did." I replied. "Oh my god. Very good talaga tong si Ate."
"How did you knew all of this, anyway?" I asked.
"If you wouldn't know ate. Ako ang tinatawagan ni Kuya Greggy sa gabi. Sa akin yun nakikipagkwentuhan dahil daw para akong ikaw. He just changed physically but he's still the malambing Kuya Greggy, I knew." she uttered.
"Tsaka, ate. If that Isabella told you that Kuya Greggy is her boyfriend, don't you ever listen to her. Ni-hindi nga pinapayagan nila Don Luis yun na makapasok sa pamamahay nila."
I'm just listening to her and about to diveet the topic. I want a fresh mind muna.
"Ate's birthday is the day after tomorrow. Any plans?" I asked.
"Hmm, I'm thinking of what gift should I give her. What do you think, ate?" she asked.
"Uhm, should we give her more books? or a car?" I suggested.
"I know na, ate! Ikaw bahala sa car then ako bahala sa books." she exclaimed.
Parang lugi ako dun ah?
"Sakin car tapos sayo books?" I asked, she chuckled.
"Ate naman, I'm just studying. Do you expect me that I can buy a car with my own money?" she asked.
"Well, I can. Sa binibigay palang na allowance ni Kuya Greggy eh, I can literally buy a two cars."
"He's giving you?" I asked, she chuckles.
"Yes, funny right? he always making me sure that I'm okay, i'm eating 3× a day but he? nako, nevermind." she replied, I shooked my head.
"Hay nako, Aimee. Parang hindi ka namin binibigyan ng allowance."
"I know but he insisted, I keeps saying no bit he also keeps putting money in my bank account." she replied.
The door opened and it reveals, Ate and Kuya.
"Ay, ate. Do you have plans in your birthday?" I asked.
"Party, pero tayo tayo lang tsaka mga kaibigan mo." Ate replied, I nodded.
"Pwede kana daw ma-discharge, mamaya lang." Kuya told us, I smiled.
Chapter 24 will be Imee's birthday.