"J-James..." marahan niya itong tinulak nang pakawalan nito ang labi niya.
James bit his lower lip. Umayos ito sa seat nito and resumed driving. They were silent until he parked his car in front of their house.
"Happy birthday..." bulong niya habang nakayuko at pinaglalaruan ang kaniyang mga daliri. "Nalaman ko lang kay Manang kaninang umaga... I didn't know..."
She heard him sighing. "It's okay... Thanks." anito.
"M-Mali 'to, James..." muli niyang bulong.
"I know." he answered.
Nag-angat siya ng tingin sa lalaki. Ilang sandali silang nagkatinginan. She mirrored the pain she saw in his angelic eyes.
"Pumasok na tayo sa loob." nanghihinang aniya at lumabas na ng sasakyan.
"Sino itong Attorney Ivy Noble?" it was her Mom.
Isang araw ay natigilan si Maia nang mapadaan sa stud
