Chapter 14

I could only stare at Great as I was rendered speechless.

The way he said my name felt like there's a double meaning to it. Na para bang hindi talaga niya sinabi yung pangalan ko, but rather he said it as an endearment.

Bigla akong kinilabutan.

Parang ibang tao yung narinig kong nagsalita at hindi yung lalaking nasa harap ko na nakangisi na parang may masamang binabalak.

Natauhan naman ako sa pamilyar na ngisi niyang yon, kaya mabilis akong umiling para tanggihan siya.

However, everyone became excited at may naganap pang palakpakan. At nang lumingon ako sa paligid, parang kumikinang lahat yung mga mata nila habang nakatitig sakin.

“Uh..mm”

I pursed my lips tightly dahil hindi ko alam yung sasabihin ko. Nakakapressure kasi parang yung tingin nila sakin, very expectant na hindi ako tatanggi.

“That's settled, then. Hijo, I'm trusting my granddaughter to you..” biglang nagsalita si Lolo para putulin yung mahabang katahimikan.

I was about to open my mouth to protest, kaso nagtama y