Kabanata 44

Mood

“Mom, you can stay with us. Wala namang problema kay Liam. Kailangan pa kitang obserbahan,” pangungulit ko.

“Fiona, you already took care of me and I appreciate it so much. Despite what I have done, you never left me. And I am already happy with it.”

I stared at her intently. “Mommy…”

“I’ll stay here in New York. If you want to go back to the Philippines there’s no problem with me. Basta kumustahin n’yo pa rin ako ah?”

“Puwede ka naman sumama sa amin, Mom. Mas maganda ‘yon para mabantayan kita,” pangungumbinsi ko ngunit patuloy ang pagtanggi niya sa amin.

“Buhay n’yong mag-asawa iyan, Fiona. Labas na ako sa buhay ninyo. Pero kung kailangan n’yo ako, anytime puwede ninyo akong tawagan,” buong loob na sinabi niya.

“Tita, you can come with us. Isn’t that good if you’ll be with your daughter?” Liam's voice tried to convince my mother. “She’s pregnant and needs her mother’s assistance.”

“You can do it, Liam. Alam kong hindi mo papabayaan ang anak ko.”

“Mommy…”

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