TULALANG nakaupo si Esther sa sofa habang nakatitig na lamang sa TV. Since she found out Ciaran was dead, she hadn’t left the house. Hindi siya makakain ng maayos pero pinipilit niya para sa baby niya.
The glow of the television painted her pale face in shifting light. The news anchor was reporting on the funeral of Ciaran Vireaux.
“Kanina lamang ay inihatid na sa kaniyang huling hantungan si Ciaran Vireaux, ang dating CEO ng Vireaux Global. Inilibing siya sa tabi ng puntod ng kaniyang ama, gaya ng tradisyon ng pamilya.”
At the screen, Esther saw the long procession of sleek cars, dark suits, black dresses, and umbrellas shielding faces from the sunlight.
Esther’s breath hitched when the screen focused on the casket—polished mahogany, draped with the Vireaux crest, lowered slowly in
