Chapter 31

Instead of thinking about what Antonello said, he focused on cooking. He wanted Pietra to come home to the perfect dinner. He also made leche flan. Mabuti na lang at bumili s'ya ng isang dosenang itlog kanina. May mga condensed milk din sa pantry. Saglit niyang nakalimutan ang mga isipin at masayang nagluto.

When the door opened, Pietra was on the phone and motioned for him to be quiet. Hindi nito kasama si Magnus at Rob at malamang ay nagtungo sa katabing unit.

"Yes, Kuya. I know." Napangiwi ito. "I can't. I have—" Tumingin si P sa gawi niya. "I have commitments and I can't just leave." Napabuntong hininga ito. Hindi niya marinig ang sinasabi ng kapatid nito pero sa tono ay mukhang pinauuwi. "I will come and visit when I can, but now is not a good time. Yes, I am okay. Okay. Yes. Love you too. Bye."

Pasalampak na naupo si P sa couch at pumikit. She was at work all day at hindi man lang ito nagtext sa kaniya o tumawag. Taylor was right when he said she was not the clingy kind. Ikin