Kabanata 11 (Continuation)

"We need to talk about this when we're both calm. Hindi puwedeng basta na lang mag-desisyon gayong galit tayo sa isa't isa," Lazarus said after a long stretch of silence between them. Kumpara kanina, mas kalmado na rin siya ngayon.

Hindi kaagad nakapagsalita si Almirah. Mas humigpit lang ang hawak nito sa sling ng kaniyang bag. It's getting late and she needs to go home, at alam niyang kailangan niya ulit iwan ang anak niya sa pamamahay ni Lazarus kahit na ipinangako nito na uuwi siyang kasama na ito.

"As much as I hate to accept the fact that my daughter will stay in your house, I'll say to you that it is only for the mean time. Babalikan ko siya bukas," Almirah uttered those words bitterly.

"Iyon ay kung papayag akong makabalik ka pa rito bukas?" Lazarus teased, the reason why he earned a glare from Almirah.

"Babalik at babalik ako," mariing sinabi ni Almirah. She made sure that she sound authoritative to make him feel that she's serious about her warnings.

"Hindi nga ako papaya