CHAPTER 42

Pumaroon kami kay Tita Amira upang bumisita sana sa kanyang bahay. Yes, magkakalayo sila. Malapit lang naman ‘yung kina Tita Cere. Ayaw kasi ng mga Gomez na dikit-dikit sila dito sa Germany. Ewan ko ba sa pamilya ko may sari-sariling mundo.

“Where is she?” Dad asked and turned to me. I shrugged and looked around, and then I saw my girl cousin running towards us.

“Uncle Dad!” She called out to Dad and hugged him. "Kuya Zachne, you're here!" she noticed and then hugged me. She's only 16 and she's still being treated like a baby.

A gigantic grin spread across her face as her eyes brighter like a star.

“Hello, Alvirah, how are you? The last time I saw you you’re still a kid but now you grew up beautiful and lovely,” puri ko at hinalikan ang kanyang noo.

“Where's your mom?” tanong ni Dad at inaya kaming dalawa na pumasok.

“Umuwi po sa Philippines. Si Ate and Tito Jivan ‘yung kasama ko eh. I don't know what she will do in the country. Babalik daw po siya next month. Sabi ko sasama ako pero