Chapter 13: Yearning

DUMIRETSO ako nang kwarto pagdating ko sa bahay. I need to fixed myself first bago ko harapin si Daddy. I know he's home already dahil nakita ko ang kotse nito sa labas.

"Done." I looked at my self in the mirror. Kailangan maayos akong haharap kay Daddy. Ayokong mapuna niya ako kapag may mali siyang makita.

I'm always like this kapag si Daddy na ang pinag-uusapan. I always need to be the sophisticated and demeanour daughter of his. Perfect to be precisely.

Nasa labas na ako ng library dahil alam kong sa mga oras na ito ay nandito si Daddy. Nakatayo lang ako at nag-aalangan kong pipihitin na ba ang door knob.

I need to talk to him. I inhaled deeply and knocked the door first.

"Come in," he firmly said. Maybe, Dad is tired and he didn't want to be disturbed.

Kahit na hindi pa ako nakakapasok hindi ko maiwasang hindi kabahan.

"Dad." I lowly uttered. Controlling myself not to stuttered and intimidated by my father's presence.

Tiningnan niya ako pero kaagad ibinaba ang tingin sa mga