Pauwi na sila Astrid at Aillard galing sa date nilang dalawa ng makatanggap siya ng tawag mula sa ina. Her mother will be having a conference meeting out of town and Dr. Liam will accompany her mother. And since wala ang ina niya naisipan niya na imbitahan si Aillard mamaya na magstay sa bahay nila hanggang sa makabalik ang Mom niya.
“Do you want to stay in our house… with me?” Tanong ni Astrid kay Aillard.
Napakurap-kurap si Aillard dahil sa tanong ni Astrid. Astrid can see that she caught him off guard. She snapped her fingers in front to wake him up. Mukha kasing nagulat ito sa sinabi niya. No, hindi pala nagulat dahil nagulat talaga ito.
“Hey! Are you listening to me? I’m asking you if you want to stay here with me habang hindi pa nakakabalik si Mom and Dr. Liam. What do you think?
