Chapter 31

I didn't know that it was possible to avoid Alexander for two weeks. After what happened I developed a certain fear of seeing him. Takot na takot akong makita siya.

I moved in the mansion. Doon na kami tumira kasama si Daddy na hindi na rin gustong iwan si Andrae. Nagkita at nagkausap na sila ni Alexander dahil palagi itong dumadalaw kay Andrae. I did not opened anything to my Dad again.

I need to deal with this alone. Dahil kasalanan ko ito. I am contented hiding on my room whenever Alexander is here. Kahit anong tawag ni Andrae ay nagbibingi-bingihan ako. My conscience is eating me.

I can't face him again. Not when the memory of what we did is still fresh on my head. Hindi ko makakalimutan at kung sakaling makita ko siya ulit ay siguradong mas lalo akong mababaliw sa kakaisip. Sa kakaisip kung paano ko itatama ang mga nagawa ko.

"Are you sure you're okay?" nag-aalala na tanong ni Daddy ng naabutan niya akong nakasandal sa pader malapit sa pinto ng kwarto namin ni Andrae.

I forced a