Chapter 13

Binasa ni Stefano ang kanyang labi. Nakayuko siya habang nakatukod ang mga siko sa kanyang binti at hawak ang bote ng beer sa isa niyang kamay. He held the bottle tightly as if it would break. Every time he thinks about what happened yesterday with Lara, a strange anger builds up in his chest. Galit para sa ama nito at sa kanyang sarili. Kung pumayag lang sana siya makipagkita rito sa dating lugar, 'di sana nagkita uli ang mga 'to.

Seeing the pain and tears on his wife's face, he felt his heart squeeze several times. That was the second time he saw her cry so much and hurt, the first time was when she found out she was going to marry him. She knows Lara. She may appear brave and strong on the outside, but inside is her weakness and fragility.

He wanted to be with her last night and sympathize with her feelings, but he didn't want to add to her anger towards him. Nais niyang patahanin ito, pahiran ang mga luha at mayakap. Nais niyang maging sandalan nito sa oras na nanghihina ito. Naro