Chapter 18

I close my eyes when I feel the gentle breeze. I stood in front of the window, just waking up from a long sleep. I didn't even smile when I remembered it was Saturday. The day I was waiting for came.

"Good morning." I found my aunt putting food on our small table.

He grinned. "Hey, my niece looks pretty awake, ah."

"Won't you open the karenderia today?" I wondered sharply when there were no dishes like they always cook for sale. "Besides, where's mom?"

He put down a pitcher of water before looking at me. "Didn't your mom tell you last night?"

"Of what? He didn't say anything to me."

"He's up there, preparing because he's leaving for Cebu today. Don't you remember? It's his dad's birthday, and he's going to visit his grave." I got a bruise on my forehead. Why did I even forget that? It's grandpa's birthday today. Maybe that's why mama didn't say it was because she thought I already knew what day it was. Stupid Am