AKIO Here we are again, at the rest area near the pool. My father sat with his legs crossed and arms folded, waiting for my arrival. His face was blank, clearly displeased by my presence. I stood before him, awaiting his words, but he remained silent, just looking at me. I was the one who finally broke the silence between us. "Anong pag-uusapan natin, Dad?" kaswal na tanong ko. Ayoko namang magmukhang mahina sa harapan niya. "That helper must be incredibly special to you, since you even have to take in her whole family!" galit na sabi niya kaya hindi ko maiwasang mapakuyom ng kamao. Wala ba siyang pakialam sa mga tauhan niya? "My help to her means nothing else. It's up to you if you want to impute malice to it," seryosong sabi ko habang pinipilit na kumalma. Ayokong sabayan ang init ng ulo niya dahil paniguradong hindi rin naman ako mananalo sa bandang huli. "Besides, they never showed me anything bad when I stayed with them," dagdag ko pa, na mas lalong nagpakunot sa kanyang noo.
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