Gulat na pinanlakihan ko ng mga mata si Romanov. Si Clarisse naman ay maang na nakatingin sa asawa.
“What?” ani ni Clarisse.
“You are making Rune uncomfortable can’t you see? Leave her alone. Your brother is old enough to take care of his own personal matters.” Hinapit nito sa bewang ang asawa. Napasunod naman ang tingin doon at nasira ang mukha ko sa selos na naramdaman. Bumaling sa akin si Romanov at nginitian ako ng kaswal. “I bet my wife has been bothering you for quite a time already. Ako na ang humihingi ng pasensiya.”
Tumatawang sinuntok ni Clarisse si Romanov sa dibdib. “Ano ka ba. I was just having a good conversation with Rune but,” natigilan ito at mahinhing ngumiti. “I must have been too chatty that I am not aware that I did make her a bit uncomfortable. I’m sorry Rune.”
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