Chapter 36

Engagement

Pinilit kong alisin sa isip ko ang sinabi ni Callar ng nagdaang gabi. I tried to reason out in my own head that he was asleep that time and doesn't really know what he's talking. Kahit pa sa loob ko, labis ang takot at pangamba ko.

I was mindful when I brought my son to the academy. He would normally talk about random things pero iba ngayon. He's silent and continues to look at the window.

"Baby, is there something wrong?" Tawag ko sa atensyon niya.

He looked at me briefly then resumed his gaze outside the window. Hindi ko maiwasang mag-alala. Ngayon ko lang siya nakitang ganito at natatakot ako.

"Is there a problem, Callar?"

Umayos siya ng upo at panandaliang tumitig sa akin. I can feel something is wrong.

"Mommy, do I have a dad?" Nag-aatubili niyang tanong, bakas ang lungkot sa boses.

I lost focus for a moment that I almost stepped on the breaks in haste. Agaran kong ibinalik ang atensyon sa pagmamaneho kahit na nanginginig na ang kamay sa nerbyos. Ito na iyon. Dumating