CHAPTER 11

"Break time"

"Eina, are you listening?" Napatingin ako kay mommy. Nakatingin siya sa akin, pati na rin si daddy. We're having our dinner at hindi ko namalayan na kinakausap pala ako ni mommy.

"W-What is...it Mommy?" I asked not in the mood. Bumuntong hininga siya at binitawan ang kaniyang kutsara. Daddy looked at me curiously.

"Eina you need to listen to me. It's for your health. I am informing you about your check up this coming Monday." Mom said.

"Mom I told you I can't this Monday, may pasok ako." I said. Magpapatuloy na sana ako sa aking pagkain pero natigilan ako sa sinabi ni Mommy.

"Ano ba Eina? We are trying to make this up to you! Alam mo namang gusto ka naming gumaling!" Mom bursted out. 

"Elena.." tawag sa kaniya ni daddy. Humigpit ang kapit ko sa aking kutsara at tinidor.

Gumaling? It's a damn cancer! Paan