The night was getting darker and quieter.
When Michael came back from the office, he met his mother and his stepfather, who had just arrived home in the yard. Alam niyang galing ang mga ito sa party ng pamilyang Bertram. Hindi kasi siya nakadalo dahil sa may importanteng meeting siyang dinaluhan. Pagkatapos ay dumaan rin siya sa apartment ng nobyang si Mariel.
"Mom, uncle..." Michael called out in a deep voice.
"Oh, Michael, kauuwi mo lang din?" tanong ni Roger.
"Yes, uncle," tugon niya.
Monaliza's face was red as she drank wine. Seeing that her eldest son had just returned home at this hour, she asked casually, "Michael, kauuwi mo lang ba galing office?"
"Yup," Michael answered. He didn't want his mother to know that he had been with Mariel after his meeting.
"Don't get yourself so
