Chapter 10

If only I know this would happen, una pa lang ay nakinig na ako kay Jasmine. Wala akong nagawa kundi ang pumayag sa kagustuhan nila Dad. Noong gabing aalis na sana kami at kinausap ko siya ay kinuha pala ni Mommy si Lauren at dinala sa ibang bahay. I was begging for them to let us go but my parents were already deaf of my pleadings. They did it again.

“They’re already coming. Wear your best smile, Laura,” Mom said excitedly.

I groan and shook my head in back of my mind. Tonight, the Servaño’s will come to our house. And we are waiting in front of our door with our servants. Nasa unahan sila Dad habang ako ay nanatili sa may likuran nila. Sabi nila Dad ay gusto lang ng mga ito makilala si Lauren. So, I’m assuming that they already knew about her. Ang problema lang ay hindi ko pa rin nakikita ang anak ko.

“Where is she, Mom? Dad? Saan niyo dinala ang anak ko?”

“She’s coming, Laura,” sagot ni Dad.

“But where?! I want to see my daughter!” I exclaimed.

“Stop it, Laura! Nandiyan na ang mga