Chapter 32

“Mom?” Sirena’s call made me focus my attention on her. She took a glance at her brother who’s quietly eating.

“Archer and I will not be going to school tomorrow,” panimula niya. Nangunot ang aking noo sa narinig.

“And why is that, Sirena?” Nabaling ang tingin ko kay Archer na ngayon ay sa amin ang tingin, para bang naagaw ang kaniyang atensyon.

“It’s because… there’s an event tomorrow with–”

“Sirena,” mariin na tawag ni Archer sa kaniyang kapatid. Ayaw nitong ituloy ang sasabihin ng kakambal.

“What is it, Sirena? Tell me,” I said in a serious tone. That made Archer look down like he surrendered from stopping her sister.

“W-We are having an event tomorrow at school and should come… with a father.” Ramdam ko ang lungkot sa kaniyang huling salita. Para akong tinanggalan ng hininga sa sinabi nito. I felt my chest tightened at their sad faces. Nagbaba ako ng tingin dahil wala akong maibigay na sasabihin.

This is not the first time they open up about this. Tinanong nila ako noon kung