Kabanata 411Mula nang umalis sila sa dating bahay noong Lunar New Year, matagal nang hindi nakikita ni Bailey ang matanda nilang si Lola.Sa panahong iyon, nakaipon na rin siya ng napakaraming maliliit na handmade crafts at trinkets mula sa kindergarten.“Mom, do you think this white bead is prettier, or the seashell?”Hindi napigilan ni Jam na humanga sa mga ginagawa ng anak sa paaralan.Kindergarten pa lamang, pero natuturuan na sila ng mga bata ng mga tradisyunal na handicraft, kabilang na ang mother-of-pearl inlay techniques.“That jewelry box…”“Great-Grandma would definitely like it.”Napaisip si Jam.“Then what will you do, Mom? I only have one, and Dad said that once something is given away, it can’t be taken back. Mom, I’m giving all of this to you.”Saglit na pinag-isipan ni Jam ang sinabi ng anak.“Then let’s give it to Great-Grandma first.”“Mom will order the materials for you, and we’ll make another one together.”Paulit-ulit na umiling si Bailey.“No. I’ve already rece
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