(S3) 33. GOOD 1

CHLOE

“Heres! Gunner! Come here, boys!” I called Heres and Gunner, who were playing with the boy name Cadence.

When Willow said she wanted to visit the orphanage again, I immediately told her I will go with her. Ayaw na nga ako isama ni Willow kasi malaki na raw ang tiyan ko at natatakot siya na baka matumba ako o maitulak ng mga batang, kapag nakikita siya, ay nag-aagawan mapansin niya.

“Uwi na kayo?” Cadence asked Heres.

Tumingin naman sa akin si Heres at ngumiti lang ako sabay tango. Nang sa akin na tumingin si Cadence ay nginitian ko ito. The boy sadly looked at me. Bigla ay parang gusto ko na siyang iuwi. Then an idea came into me.

“Are the kids here open for some foster parenting sponsorship?” tanong ko kay Willow.

“Foster parenting?” Willow clarified, then gave a glance to Cadence. “I have no idea about this orphanage. Philippines’ orphanages are not like USA’s and UK’s… doon kasi okay lang ang foster parenting, eh. I will ask Nadia; she’s the one who’s helping her aunt, M