Chapter 71

HINDI ko alam kung ano talaga ang tunay na motibo ni Senyora Donna kanina sa opisina. Did she really forgive me or she realized that I am rich? Hindi sila naghihirap at nasisiguro kong kayang mas yumaman at umunlad pa ni Elyes without my help or anyone for that matter. But maybe Senyora wants a rich wife for her grandson para... hindi ko alam? For the name? For the honor it can possibly bring? To show off?

It's horrifying to think that I don't consider it to be a big deal. Nababaliw na talaga yata ako. Gusto ko pa talaga, huh?

Sabay kaming lumabas ni Elyes sa lift, patungong lobby. lilang empleyado ang lumilingon habang naglalakad kami. I'm trying hard not to show signs of uneasiness. Lalo na dahil diretso ang lakad ni Elyes, halatang sanay sa atensyon ng mga taong nasa paligid. I don't think he even notice the stares of the people.

Binigay ng valet ang sasakyan ni Elyes. The valet opened the shotgun's door for me. Nanatili naman si Elyes doon, hawak ang baywang ko para igiya ako sa l