The Past - Last Part
“Do you think it worked?” I asked Carmela as soon as we got out of the restaurant. She’s humming while we are making our way back to my car. “Hindi naman siguro siya nagduda, ‘no?”
“Hindi naman siguro. Sinunod naman natin ang plano,” sagot niya sa akin bago siya naunang maglakad at malapad na ngumisi sa akin. “Pero in all fairness, ha, the best ‘tong gabing ‘to. First time kong makapasok sa isang mamahaling restaurant,” pag-iiba niya ng usapan bago ngumisi sa akin. “Kaya thank you.”
“I should be the one to thank you,” giit ko. “You did well in helping me get rid of Amelia.”
“Bakit pala ayaw mo sa kanya? Ang ganda kaya niya. Para siyang anghel,” aniya. She looked at me with wondering eyes.
“It’s not all about beauty, Carmela. Hindi ko siya gusto, and that’s it. Her
