"S-Sir, are you... are you the client?" I composed myself nang makita ang gulat na tingin ni Irene sa aming dalawa. Ilang beses nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin niya, tapos kukunot ang noo at titingin ulit sa amin.There was a devilish smirk on Luigi's lips. I realized he immediately hinted the shakiness of my voice.I am surprised. Who wouldn't be? I am meeting the man I left years ago. And he is smiling at me like nothing happened.How can I calm down? After five long years, and this is how he wants to see me. Ipinahanap ba niya ako? Paano niya nalaman kung saan ako nagtatrabaho? Alam din ba niyang nagkaanak kami?Sunod-sunod ang naging paglunok ko. Mas lalo pa akong kinabahan. Ilang taon ko siyang iniiwasan at hiniling na huwag magtagpo ang mga landas namin. Kaya hindi ko inaasahan na magkikita kami sa ganitong sitwasyon."Yes, Ms. Castro. I am your client," he muttered dangerously.Mabilis akong lumayo sa kanya. I saw him eye that movement I just made, and his jaw clenched like I just
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