PATRICIA’S POV“How was your sleep?”Iyon ang bungad ni Callum pag gising ko. Nakangiti siya kaya ngumiti rin ako habang humihikab.“It was good…”“The breakfast is ready,” he held my hand to stand up. “By the way, your brother was waiting you downstairs,”Kumunot ang noo ko. “Si Jordan?”Tumango siya. “Mom’s also here-““No, only your brother,” putol niya kaya mas kumunot ang noo ko.It’s weird. Ngayon lang dumalaw si Jordan dito na mag isa. Bakit kaya?Dumiretso agad ako sa banyo para mag hilamos at suklay.“Kanina pa ba siya?” tanong ko kay Callum na nakaupo sa kama at pinanonood ako na kumuha ng damit sa closet.“Kararating niya lang. Maybe he need something from you?”Siguro…o baka may sasabihin,”Pumasok ulit ako sa banyo para palitan ang manipis na nighties ko sa t-shirt. Hinintay pa ako ni Callum na matapos at sabay kaming bumaba.Dumiretso si Callum sa dining area at ako naman ay sa living area. Namataan ko roon si Jordan na tahimik na nakaupo, agad siya’ng tumayo nang makita

PATRICIA’S POV Pagkatapos ng ilang buwan na pagiging stress sa mga lessons, laboratories, exams at recitations, finally! Our class ended! I maintained my high grades. It was so fulfilling for me because I’ve no longer be able to think about those exams and difficult recitations. Sobrang saya ni Jess dahil bakasyon na raw pero hindi niya rin maiwasang malungkot dahil hindi niya na ako kasama sa susunod na enrollment. I will really enjoy this vacation because I’ll start to buy some stuffs for my baby. Walang hindi magandang nangyari sa’kin noong nakaraan. About my birthday, it was awesome! I still can’t believe that they pull out a birthday treat for me. Also, I still can’t move on about Mrs. Velasquez gift for me. It was a diamond earrings and necklace that obviously cost a million. Since mine and Callum’s birthday is just a week apart, it’s already his birthday tomorrow! I took Jess with me to help me buy a gift. “Hindi mo alam ang ireregalo sa asawa mo?” tanong ni Jess nang mak

PATRICIA’S POV The bitterness of my tears won’t stop bursting until we reach the house. My whole body continuously trembling while still holding those pictures. I went straight to our room and immediately sat on the bed. “H-How…” I whispered. Nakawaang ang bibig ko habang patuloy na naiyak. Mariin ang titig ko sa mga litrato at si Callum nga ito! There’s no doubt! Even though his angle was side viewed, his face is clearly revealed! Kahit masakit ay tinignan ko pa ang ibang litrato. May kuha si Zara at Callum na nag-uusap sa isang restaurant. Nakangiti si Zara habang seryoso lang ang mata ni Callum. Ang sumunod ay may ibinubulong si Zara sa kanya, ang lapit ng katawan nila sa isa’t isa, parang sinasakal ako habang tinitignan ito. Sobrang nanginig ang mga kamay ko kaya bumagsak sa sahig ang mga pictures. Lumuhod ako para pulutin ang mga ito. Mas lalo kong nakita lahat ng kuha nila dahil nag kalat ito lahat. Hindi ko inaasahan na ganito ito karami. May mga litrato sa labas ng sasa

PATRICIA’S POV “How are you?” Nag angat ako ng tingin kay Mrs. Velasquez na ngayon ko lang nakita na seryoso. Kaming dalawa lang rito sa sala matapos kong pumayag sa kagustuhan niya na kausapin ako. “I’m good, Madam,” malamig kong sagot. Hindi ko inaasahan na mag-uusap kami ng ganito kaseryoso. She laughed. “What’s with Madam? I told you to call me, mom right?” I don’t know if she’s just pretending or what. I’m sure she already know what his son did and she’s here to talk to me about that. Why she need to insist that though? “I-I’m still not used to it,” I said. Nakatingin lang ako sa sahig, ayaw ko siya matitigan. At some point, she’s really intimidating. She cleared her throat. “I already know why you and Callum were separate now. I saw those pictures and I also got mad,” I flinched when she mentioned that. “There’s no perfect relationship and partners, Patricia” she said seriously. “Lahat dumaraan sa problema at pagsubok. All we need to do is to talk about it and think if

PATRICIA’S POV “Anak, may bisita ka sa ibaba…” Nag pantig ang tenga ko sa sinabi ni mommy. I just woke up and I just want to coop here in my room the whole day. After what happened yesterday, I felt so weak. I can’t even eat properly. “If it’s Callum, make him leave-“ “Not him, his parents…” sabi ni mommy na nakapagpalaglag ng panga ko. “Bakit sila nandito?” taranta kong tanong at napatayo sa kama. “Mom, I can’t face them-“ “Nasabi ko na yan pero mapilit sila,” sumandal siya sa hamba ng pintuan. “It’s better if you’ll talk to them. I think it’s about Callum again?” Lumihis akong tingin. Pansin ko na mariin ang titig ni mommy sa mukha ko siguro dahil namamaga ang mata ko sa pag iyak buong gabi. “Hindi mo parin kasi sinasabi sa’kin ang nangyari kahapon sa usapan niyo ni Callum,” aniya sa tonong nagtatampo. “Kahit si Jess ay tikom din ang bibig. You got home last night crying. What happened?” I shook my head and smiled bitterly. “It was…nonsense,” “I’m sure it’s not good. Tell m