Chapter 48

It was still early, but Stefano was already busy with the papers in front of him. It was only seven in the morning when he said goodbye to Leila who was still sound asleep when he left their house. They had to leave on Friday for Paris so before that he would finish the paper works he had to finish.

Kinuha niya ang kanyang cellphone at tinawagan si Manang. Nakailang ring pa iyon bago nito sinagot.

"Hello, Stefano?"

"Manang, has Leila woke up?" Patuloy siya sa pagbabasa ng dukomento na nasa kanyang harapan saka pinirmahan nang makitang maayos na iyon.

"Hindi pa, hijo." Stefano looked at his wristwatch, it was nine o'clock in the morning.

"Manang, pakigising nga siya para sa'kin. Pupunta pa 'yan sa bahay ng kapatid niya mamayang alas-dyes." Sinabihan na niya ito kagabi na ipapahatid lang o ipapakuha kay Oscar ang mga papeles na kailangan nito, pero tumanggi ito dahil gusto raw makita ang abuela nito.

"Okay, sige. Sandali lang." Narinig niya ang paghabilin nito sa isang kasambahay sa gin