“I NEVER TOUCHED a single cigarette in my life,” sambit ni Ernesto habang abala sa pagbubukas ng lintik na butong pakwan. “Are you trying to play Cupid with that made up story of yours just to push Mae to get close to Rafael earlier?”
Hindi sumagot ang kanyang esposa. Tahimik lang nitong pinagmamasdan ang kanilang unica hija na buong puso nang dinadamayan ang lalaking magiging karibal na niya sa atensyon ng kanyang prinsesa.
“I wish you wouldn’t tarnish my reputation in front of our daughter if you just wanted them to get back together.” Wala pa rin itong imik. “I think it’s time we let our daughter deal with her own heartache when the time comes.” Sinulyapan na lang uli ni Ernesto ang kinaroronan nina Mae at Rafael. Magkayakap pa rin ang dalawa, pero hindi na gaya kanina na emosyonal an
