Painful Feeling

Arrow pulled me out of a chair next to him. He handed me rice and a dish. When I tasted it, it tasted like something Adora cooked, our family chef. He has just returned from vacation. All I know is he was gone here for a month.

“We will go to visit your doctor or he will just come here,” Arrow suggested. When I got out of the car that was immediately what he noticed.

“Arrow’s right. Maybe we’ll just schedule Dr. Mondal,” Mama said while slicing the steak.

“Piper! Dear!” it was Papa in a Tagalog barong. His tired face was replaced by concern. I thought he...