KABANATA 80: Mabigat na Simula

Sarah

"Hi, Ms. Mitchell!" bati sa akin ng babae, may bahid ng relief at bakas ng hiya ang boses. She was a brunette with intelligent hazel eyes, probably older than me by a couple of years, dressed in a crisp navy blazer and matching pencil skirt. "I'm really sorry! Here's your identification," she added, handing me the sleek, laminated card.

"Thank God! You came!" Nilapitan ko ang babae at saka nagpakilala sa kanya. "I'm Sarah Mitchell. Just call me Sarah."

"Emily." Nagkamay kaming dalawa. "Hinintay dapat kita dito sa lobby para hindi ka nagkaproblema. Pasensiya na."

Sabay kaming pumasok. Nakatayo ang tatlong receptionist doon sa kanilang post habang hindi makatingin nang maayos kay Mr. Johnson.

Nilingon ako ng huli habang nanlaki naman ang mata ng tatlo—halatang takot na takot sila sa akin.

"President Johnson." Nakasalubong ang kilay ko nang lumapit ako sa kanila.

"Ms. Mitchell!"

"President Johnson, I believe it's time to reconsider your staffing choices in this lobby," s