CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

WHEN THEY arrive at their apartment, Drake still occupies her mind. Having thought that he may assume Shreya is his daughter giving her a total fear. Kukunin kaya nito ang anak sa kanya? There's no emotion that can be seen on his face, thus, she doesn't know what's up to his mind. Sheteng malagkit talaga, Calli.

"Mommy," tawag sa kanya ng anak nang mapansing hindi siya mapakali.

Hindi niya ito pinansin at pumasok ng banyo. Tahimik siya doong umiyak dahil sa matinding kabang nararamdaman at kung anu-ano na lang ang pumapasok sa isip niya. Tinatakpan niya lang ng mariin ang bibig para hindi kumawala ang mga hikbi at hindi marinig ng anak ang kanyang pag-iyak.

She hopes that all thoughts in her mind won't happen, she can't bear losing her daughter. Shreya is the only reason why she's still holding on and continuing living. Shreya is her everything. Lord, please.

Pinakalma niya rin ang sarili nang sa tingin niya ay sapat na ang kanyang pag-iyak. Naghilamos siya at ilang ulit na humugot