“Hello Simbegwire, your father told me a lot about you,” said Anita. But she did not smile or take the girl's hand. Simbegwire's father was happy and excited. He talked about the three of them living together, and how good their life would be. "My child, I hope you will accept Anita as your mother," he said.
"Ikinagagalak kitang makilala, Simbegwire. Lagi kang ikinukwento sa akin ng Tatay mo," sabi ni Anita. Pero hindi niya kinamayan o nginitian ang bata. Tuwang-tuwa sa galak ang Tatay ni Simbegwire. Lagi niyang binabanggit na sama-sama silang maninirahan, at kung gaano magiging kaganda ang buhay nila. "Anak, sana tanggapin mo tanggapin mo si Anita bilang iyong ina," sabi niya.