Chapter 13

Lumabas na ako ng shower room and I was surprised to see the food laid out on the table. It was a lot. Hindi basta-bastang umagahan lang dahil sa hina kong kumain, aabutin ito ng tatlong araw bago ko maubos.

"Come on, have a bite," masiglang sambit sa akin ni Mrs. Mondalla. She serves me the soup and also the soup spoon. I tasted it and it was really delicious. Natalo ng init nito ang nilalamig kong sikmura.

Sandali akong napatigil sa pagkain nang mapansin ko ang nameplate sa kaliwang dibdib niya. Mrs. Silvia Estanislao. Kumunot ang noo ko at mukhang napansin niya iyon dahil napahawak siya sa nameplate niya.

She smiled at me. "You must be confused. I am not his biological mother, Miss Alvandra. I am his