Chapter 8: Solution 2

"Mom, why did you that?" dire-diretsong tanong ni Kiel sa ina, as soon as he arrived at his brother Joshua's house. He was informed that his mother went there as soon as she was finished addressing the press about his "marriage" with Lauren.

His mother glanced at him before gently taking the cup of tea to her mouth. His mother took a slow and steady sip of tea, ipinikit pa ang mga mata upang namnamin ang lasa ng tsaa. She was relaxed and somewhat content, malayong malayo sa hitsura niyang balisa at hindi mapakali.

Why, he should be! Biglang siyang ikinasal sa babaeng hindi niya kilala!

He huffed, trying to keep his anger at bay.

"Mom, I'm asking--"

"Shh. I will keep my mouth shut if I were you," mabilis na putol sa kanya ni Joshua, na kasalukyang kasama nilang mag-ina sa library ng bahay nito. "Can't you see she's trying to find her center, calming her nerves. Those media people are vicious. I should've punched that persistent one who keeps calling Aaron gay."

"Leave me and Kiel, Josh