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Most human traits are polygenic, it means they're determined by the combination of genes from both of their parents. Many people assumes that a baby is from 50% mother and 50% father. In reality, it's more complicated than that.

Looking at Tita Karen, I don't think it was a 50-50. Cole is a carbon copy of Tito Collin. Every feature he has came from Tito. Maputi nga lang si Tito.

We were having our lunch in our house. Tita Karen joined us because she was feeling lonely. Hindi naman problema sa amin 'yon. She can even live with us if she wants to.

"NMAT review is making you glow, Vienne!" She complimented me.

I just smiled at her. No, Tita. It's actually killing me.

Napalingon ang lahat sa phone ko nang bigla itong tumunog. I almost rolled my eyes when I saw that it's a message from Cole.

From: C

I failed a case.


I silently finished my food while helping Tory before I excused myself. I typed for a reply.

To: C

?

Not a minute later, he replied.

From: C

Cold.


My eyebrows furrowed.

To: C

tf am i supposed to do?


From: C

Perhaps, bring me something to drink?


That made me scoff.

To: C

lol i dont remember applying to be your pa


From: C

Whisk, please.


Aba.

To: C

why don't you just study harder?


From: C

Do I look like I'm not studying enough?


Then he attached a picture with it. It was his messy study table. I can feel his frustration from here. Ano ba naman kasi ang magagawa ko sa pagbagsak niya sa case niya? Napairap nalang ako at nag-ayos ng gamit.

To: C

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"Ma, punta po ako kay Cole." Paalam ko kay Mama. She was on her laptop doing some work.

"For what?"

"Study." Napatigil ako sa pagsasalin ng tubig nang makita ko ang pagtaas ng kilay niya. What is this woman thinking?

"Ma, it's just Cole."

"I didn't say anything, hija. Take care." Sabay balik ng atensyon sa laptop niya.

"Magpapahatid nalang po ako pauwi."

"I know, hija. He always let me know." I just nodded at her before kissing her cheeks for a goodbye.

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Inirapan ko agad si Cole pagkabukas niya ng unit niya.

"Hello, Miss. Nice to see you again, too."

The last time we saw each other was 3 weeks ago— not a big deal for me. Him and I were both busy studying.

Binigay ko sa kanya ang binili kong alak at dumeretso na sa sofa. His unit is quite clean today. "What happened to your unit?"

P.R.NDove le storie prendono vita. Scoprilo ora