Chapter 15

I don't know what's happening in my surroundings. My mother is sleeping, and so does my father. But I heard some footsteps downstairs and some unfamiliar voices. Kumunot ang aking noo, do we have visitors? Mama and Papa are still sleeping in the next room with me, should I wake them up? Maybe, I should just peep a little bit.

Marahan akong umalis ng pagkakahiga sa aking kama. I silently wore my pink bunny slippers. Is it okay to peep? I jus want to know who the visitors are.

Tumingin akong muli sa higaan ko at nag-isip. Okay lang naman siguro no? Lumapit ako sa pintuan at idinikit ang aking tainga para pakinggan ang nasa labas. I hear men's voice, they talk so serious. Napanguso ako ng biglang unti-unting nawala ang pag-uusap.

I was about to turn the knob to open my door when the connecting door from the next room opened. Nakita kp doon si mama na hindi mukhang hindi mapakali.

"Ma, we have a visitors po. Should we go down?" Tanong ko kay mama.

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