Chapter 30

Napatingin ako sa Lola ni Fox nang lumapit ito sa ‘kin at inabutan ako ng isang tasang kape. Agad ko naman itong tinanggap at ngumiti.

“Maraming salamat po,” I said.

“I should be the one to say thank you,” aniya. “Thank you so much for finding my granddaughter. Akala ko talaga ay naglayas na siya. I’m sorry for being rude to you a while back. Medyo stressed lang ako.”

Mapang-unawa akong tumango. “Wala pong problema ‘yon. Naiintindihan ko po.”

Nilingon niya si Fairozah at bumuntong hininga. “That girl always claims she’s unloved.”

Hindi ako nagsalita at tinignan din ang pwesto ng bata na kasalukuyang nilalaro ang dollhouse na binili ni Fox para sa kanya.

“Her parents died in an accident. Siya lang ang nakaligtas. She was five that time. It was rainy and it was her birthday. That accident brought her trauma and until now, she’s still living in that trauma. Minsan ay naaawa na ako sa kanya. She thinks every day is her birthday and we are bound to give her surprises.”

Napaangat ang aking