PORTION 15

TJ's POV

I went to Auntie's house first to talk to her about Zack.

"Aga natin, ah?" And take a sip of her black coffee, before putting it back on the center of the table. "Ano meron?"

We're sitting on the couch in the living area, while Little Bao is still sleeping inside.

"Auntie, pwede po ba ako magtanong about sa parents niya? I just want to help him with them."

She looked at me, curiously, "How did you know about them?"

"I saw them. Yung mama niya ay gusto siyang kausapin, but Zack is crying while begging them to leave him alone."

There was a small pause.

"Auntie?" tanong ko makalipas ang ilang minutong nakatulala lang siya.

She looked away, looking at the atmosphere.

"So, nakauwi na pala siya?" she asked herself, "Kailan pa?"

"Er. . . Auntie?"

"Wala ako sa lugar, to say those to you. But can you do me a favor?" And held my hand, out of nowhere, "Please?"

"Sure, po."

As soon as I gave her my answer, she stood up and went to her room. Bumalik siya na may dalang envelope, at parang