Kabanata 17: Rape

Eliyah's POV

Maagang umalis si Justine kinabukasan. Pagkagising ko ay wala na siya. He left a note on the fridge saying that he went to school early because he has some errands to take care of. Pagkatapos kong basahin ang note na iniwan niya ay saka ako naghanda ng plato para sa akin. I also prepared a cup of milk for myself. Hindi ko na kailangan pang magluto ng umagahan ko dahil nakapaghanda na pala si Justine.

Alas syete pa lang naman pero nakalimutan kong maaga pala ang pasok siya. For months that I stopped going to School, I still remember the lifestyle of a student. Getting up and preparing early in the morning, staying up late just to review for tomorrow's exams or quizzes, and partying because of a high score.

Napangiti ako habang inaalala ang lahat ng iyon. At some point, do I regret this pregnancy? Mayroon akong tyansang ipa-abort ang bata. If that happened, I am very much sure I could continue my study. Pero buti na lang ay pinagpatuloy ko ang pagbubuntis ko. I regret nothi