Kabanata 8

Malakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko habang sinisimulang basahin ang laman ng sulat. Kilala ko ang sulat-kamay ni Chairman kaya walang duda, siya ang simulat nito.

Dear Kleer,

How are you? I am optimistic that this letter will find its way to you. I've spent the past four years searching tirelessly for any trace of you since your sudden disappearance. My heart is constantly praying for your safety and well-being.

I feel obligated to ask for your forgiveness as my health worsens. It was years ago now, during a late-night drive, when a sudden headache overcame me. An accident happened before I could react. When I woke up after losing consciousness, my secretary shielded me from the truth and shifted the blame to someone else. The weight of family issues kept me silent and prevented me from admitting my wrongdoing.

The guilt has been too much to handle. After discovering that the man I harmed had a family, I offered his pregnant wife a job as a housemaid and welcomed them to our home, along wi