CHAPTER 74

“Anak, hanggang kelan mo ba kayang tiisin ang iyong mama?” Tanong ng papa ni Steve.

Nasa may lanai silang mag-ama at kasalukuyang nag-uusap tungkol sa kanilang mga negosyo nang biglang tanungin ni Mr. Monteclaro ang anak patungkol sa namamagitan nito sa kanyang mag-ina.

“If she’s going to be honest with me, Papa,” matigas na sabi ni Steve.

“Anak kung ano man ang ginawa ng mama mo, I’m pretty sure that was for your own good sake,” sabi naman ng ama nito.

“For my own good sake, Papa?” Sarkastikong tanong ni Steve sa ama.

“I don’t think so, Pa,” dagdag pa niya.

“You know what? Mama did that selfish way just for her own sake and not for me,” galit pa niyang sabi.

“Bakit ba ganoon kabigat ang galit mo sa mama mo, iho? Remember she is still your mother,” pa-alala ni Ramon sa anak.

“I’d never forget that, Pa,” sabi ni Steve.

“Let me ask you this question po, what if lola went to your beloved and told her to stop dreaming of my son, do you think it’s not painful, Papa?” Tanong ni