A Love Untold

PROLOGUE

Mommy kissed me in my cheeks and patted my head twice. Tears fell from her eyes as she smiled at me. I couldn't
help but to cry, too. "Be a good girl, sweetie. Don't make Tito Clyde have a hard time taking care of you, okay?" I
nodded. "Good girl. In return, I'm going to buy lots of shoes and dresses for you. How's that sound?" I wanted to
cry harder so Mom could stay a little longer. I know she's going to leave any minute now. But I just nodded dahil
male-late siya sa flight niya.

She turned to face her younger brother, Tito Clyde, na nasa tabi ko. "Take care of her, Clyde. Ikaw na ang bahala
kay Adrasteia habang wala kami ni Kuya Aldus."

Tito Clyde smiled proudly. "Of course, Ate. Hindi naman malaki ang agwat ng edad namin, I'm sure we'll get along
just fine." He nodded convincingly.

Mommy hugged him. "Thank you very much, Clyde. I owe you one." Tito Clyde tapped her twice.

"It's okay."

Mommy hugged me, too. "I'm going to miss you, Teia. Mommy loves you." She kissed my forehead as I replied
back.

She turned and walked to Tito Aldus' car. She waved her hand before getting in. We watched them leave until they
went out of sight. I cried harder. I felt Tito Clyde tapped my shoulder so I looked up at him. He opened his arms
wide. I immediately hugged him and cried on his shirt.

Nang tumahan ako ay niyaya niya akong manood ng tv sa sala. I was 8 and he was 11 that time.