Chapter 22 (Part 1)

Karina’s POV

“Alright… Enjoy hanging out with your Lola and Lolos, Mahal,” sambit ko kay Eli nang makitang naghahanda na siya sa papunta kina Mrs. Cuizon. It’s Sunday today at ihahatid na siya ni Adi.

“Ihahatid ko na si Eli. May bilin ka ba?” tanong sa akin ni Adi nang dumaan sa gawi ko.

“Wala naman. Ingat kayo,” ani ko na ngumiti sa kaniya. He stare at me for a while. Adi’s always trying to make me comfortable sending Eli to their home. He always thinks about Eli and my feelings.

I appreciate it too. Alam ko naman kung gaano kahirap to come in between.

“Hmm, anything you want once I come home?” he asked.

“I can buy it, you know,” ani ko na ngumisi pa sa kaniya. Napanguso siya roon.

“I know you can but still, I want to buy you one,” aniya kaya napaisip ako.

“I’m craving for a sushi today,” I said kaya napatango siya sa akin.

“See you later,” he said before waving his hands. Sumunod na rin kay Eli na excited na nagtungo sa sasakyan. He’s so excited hanging out with his cousins in