Chapter 13

SHE'S looking at the far distance from her own room, iniisip n'ya parin ang gustong mangyari ng mga magulang n'ya. She can't marry someone she just met four days ago, that's absurd.

"Emily, anak. Can I come in?" katok at usal ng mommy n'ya mula sa labas ng kwarto n'ya. Nag-aalangan si Emily kung papasukin n'ya ba ang ina pero at the same time, gusto n'ya ring marinig ang buong kwento nito.

"hindi yan lock." sabi n'ya lang as I sign na pwedeng pumasok ang mommy nito.

"anak, are you mad at mommy and daddy?" umangat ang tingin ni Emily at umiling-iling siya dito na ikinahinga ng maluwag ng mommy n'ya.

"I just don't get it. Bakit kailangan madamay ako? I can do any favor but this mom? don't you think it's too much?" she asked her mom and her mom just sigh at tinabihan siya.

"there's a big reason behind it, anak." panimula ng mommy n'ya.

"what reason is that mom? make me understand." she's frustrated with all the things that had happen sa dinner kanina. She was having a good day para lang