CHAP 44

Throughout the years, I never once imagined that the house I used to reside in would pass into his ownership. Something inside me admired him a little. He's an excellent businessman. I didn't expect that even a simple property would catch his interest.

Tumikhim ako at pasimpleng kinalas ang kamay kong hawak niya. "You can tour me without holding my hand, Mr. Revelar."

"Oh? Sorry, I forgot." He made a brief chuckle sound. "Nasanay lang," patalikod niyang bulong at saka nauna sa paglalakad.

I feigned to be unaware of what he said. Hindi ako ignorante o tanga, napapansin ko ang paminsan-minsan niyang pagbabalik sa nakaraan naming dalawa. Hindi ko alam kung ginagawa niya ba iyon para inisin ako o talagang gusto niya lang akong ipahiya.

Napailing na lamang ako at sumunod sa kaniya kahit pa may kaunting pagkabahala sa loob ko. Kung sakali kasi na bibilhin ko ang bahay, alam na niya kung saan ako hahanapin. I'm not presuming he will come to me; rather, I'm just getting ready for the possi