Chapter 36: Going Back

“Little Luke, I’m your Big sister’s Uncle.” Malumanay na sabi ni General Valencia kay Luke na nakatayo sa harapan ng kaniyang pamangkin. There’s also a stubborn look on his face and unhappiness. As if the little guy was afraid that he, the General, would kidnap his big sister.

He was not offended though, instead he was amuse at the little guy. He nodded in approval.

“Who are you calling little? I’m not little. I’m already big!” Luke stubbornly said again. He looked unhappily at the General.

Grandpa Ben was speechless. Pero natahimik din siya. Actually, Luke was not their biological grandson. He and his wife found him in a middle of the forest, alone. He was about 5 years old at that time.

Madumi ang mukha, sira-sira ang damit, at sobrang payat. May mga sugat din ang katawan niya. When they found him, he was just sitting down under a large tree. Although he was crying in silence, his sobbing led them