Chapter 8

"How's your life these past days without me, Zehra?" He asked while sitting comfortly in his sit. We're here at his garden, catching some fresh air to breathe.

"Okay lang naman po, medyo masungit nga lang po 'yong pumalit sa inyo." Narinig ko ang mahinang tawa nito bago bumuntong hininga.

"Ganito talaga kapag tumatanda na, Zehra. You'll catch up some diseases."

"I remember how my kids take care me. Kahit lagnat lang ay hindi nila ako hahayaan na tumayo sa kama ko. Lahat silang magkakapatid ay aalagaan ako, I remember how my eldest child scolded me when I tried to stand up," he explained while chuckling. There's a hint of sadness in his voice. 

"But now, they're all gone. They left me with nothing. Even my wife, she promised to me that she'll be my protector."

I sighed heavily before looking at the sky to prevent my tears from falling down. That's also my mother's promise at