“WHAT HAPPENED to Lucien?” nag-aalalang tanong ni Nylah nang makapasok sila sa private ward na kinaroroonan ni Lucien. Kasama niya si Ashriel at kasalukuyan silang nasa mall nang tumawag ang anak nila at sinabi nitong nasa hospital. Neriah let out a small sigh. “He doesn’t look good.” Sabi ni Ashriel habang tinitignan si Lucien. “He was drugged last night, Mom, Dad. Mabuti na lamang at dumating ako dahil baka kung ano na ang nangyari sa kaniya.” “Who drugged him?” Nylah asked. She may be calm, but her blood was already boiling inside. Nag-iisip na rin siya ng plano kung paano pagbabayarin ang taong nagbalak ng masama kay Lucien. That’s her future son-in-law. And as a mother-in-law, she should protect Lucien. Kung may masamang mangyari kay Lucien, siguradong malulungkot si Neriah.

