CELESTE is in the school president’s office and calmly reading a book. Nakaupo naman sa tapat niya si Catherine. Ramdam niya ang sama ng tingin sa kaniya ni Catherine pero wala siyang pakialam. Nagbabasa lang siya ng libro na ibinigay sa kaniya ni Lucian. She was flipping the page when she felt a familiar presence.
“Dad, you’re here.” Sabi ni Catherine. Sinalubong niya ang kaniyang ama.
Natigilan si Celeste at napatitig sa pahina ng libro. He is my father, but he isn’t actually my father. She thought.
Nakipagkamay si Alpha Calixto sa School President.
“Alpha Calixto.” Mr. Chaveuron greeted Catherine’s father.
“Mr. Chaveuron.”
Napailing si Celeste dahil halatang nakikipagplastikan lang naman ang Alpha ng River Valley Pack.
“Celeste, where is your guardian?” Mr. Chaveuron asked.
“He
