"where is she pare?" Tanong ni SL.

"I don't know." Tipid na sagot ni Tad.

"Come on. I need Shawn, I need her help."

"I'm sorry bro, I really don't know." Napailing si Tad. "Women!" He grab his keys and stood up.

"Where are you going?" Salubong ang kilay na tanong niya.

"I'll find her. Damn it!" Mabilis ang mga lakad ni Tad palabas ng sariling office.

Napailing si SL.

"Heart problems." Komento ni Rigo. "Mauna narin ako bro, just call me if you need help."

"OK, ingat sila sayo pare."

Sumaludo pa si Rigo bago tuluyang lumabas ng pinto.

Nasuklay nya ang sariling buhok. Sumasakit ang ulo niya.

Kasabay na narinig niya ang sunod-sunod na katok. "Come in."

"Sir phone call po from Mendez house."

Lumipad ang tingin niya sa intercom, naiwan palang naka hang iyon. Agad a dinampot niya ang receiver.

"Hello."

"Sir si mam po." Narinig nya sa kabilang linya.

•••

Mabilis na nag park si SL sa garage, ni hindi nya na nagawang patayin ang makina na sasakyan.

Halos patakbo niyang pinasok ang bahay only to see his wife, crying. Zia is like on the state of insanity while Kane was trying to calm her.

"I want to see my mom!"

"Zia, calm down." Kane was holding him on both shoulders.

"Don't touch her!" He shouted.

Napatayo si Kane.

SL kneeled in front of her and grab her hands. "Calm down. Please."

"Who are you." Rumehistro sa mukha ni Zia ang labis na pagka-lito.

"I'm your husband."

Now there is anger in her blurred eyes. "Don't touch me." Zia pushed him. "You're a liar! why didn't you tell me about my mom!"

"I'm sorry.. Its for your own good--"

"Shut up!"

"Baby please.. Listen to me."

"You want me to listen? For Christ sake! I don't even know you. I'm leaving this house! Pupuntahan ko si mama."

"Your not going anywhere." Matigas na sagot ni SL. "I'm your husband you hear me? Kaylangan mo munang magpa galing."

"Im sorry. I'm not that convincing. I'm leaving tomorrow." Kinalma ni Zia ang sarili bago tumayo.

Mabilis na lumapit si Kane sakanya.

SL grab his collar bago paman sya tuluyang nakalapit kay Zia. "Listen, you're not supposed to be hear. I told you to shut the fuck up!"

"Stop!" Zia shouted.

"I don't want to see your face here." SL exclaimed.

Kane smirk.

"This is my house, Hindi sya aalis dito."

Carelessly, he release Kane. Now he is panting dahil sa sobrang galit at pagtitimpi.

Saglit na tinapunan nya ng tingin ang asawa.

Nagsimula nanamang mag unahan ang mga luha ni Zia. Parang naging mas mahirap ang lahat. Mas komplikado, and they were both suffering.

Nanlulumong tumalikod si SL at naglakad palayo.