CHAPTER 16 - "Joseph"

Raven’s POV

“May apo na ako?” tanong ni mama habang nanlalaki ang mata at nakatakip ang kamay sa bibig.

“A-ahmm…” I looked at Duke awkwardly and my eyes landed on my father who seemed shocked as well.

Hindi ko mahanap ang tamang words na sasabihin. Should I say that he’s my true son or deny it? Baka masaktan si Alastair sa salitang bibitawan ko kaya mas maganda siguro na manahimik na lang ako. Mukhang na halata rin iyon ni Duke kaya tinakpan nito ang tenga ng bata bago sumagot sa tanong ni mama.

“He is my son, Ma’am.” sagot nito habang deretsong nakatingin sa mga mata ni mama.

My Mother doesn’t know how to react to what he said and sits beside my father. She looked shocked and confused while staring at me intently. Her eyes keep telling me that I need to explain everything. Pero nababahag ang buntot ko, I don’t know where to start and what to say. Hinarap ko si Alastair sa akin na halata sa mukha ang takot at hinaplos ang buhok.

“Go to Mommy’s room. We just need to talk to your