Kabanata 55

ALIYAH'S POV

Parang panaginip. Iyon lamang ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na tinanggap na ng mga magulang ko ang relasyon namin ni Reid. Dahil ba 'yon sa mga nasabi ko kagabi? O dahil napagtanto nila na malinis talaga ang intension sa akin ni Reid?

Kahit ano pa man ang dahilan, masasabi ko na nakahinga na ako ng maluwag. My heart doesn't feel the thorns anymore and I can breathe properly knowing my parents just gave us the blessing we need. It made me happy. They surely made me the happiest.

"Are you okay, Al?" mahinahong tanong sa akin ni Reid nang maiwan kami sa kanyang opisina.

He explained that he went to a meeting with his secretary around seven in the morning reason why he wasn't able to call me, and I already forgave him for that knowing the nature of this business. Meetings at the most unexpected times can be done without my knowledge.

Naupo ako sa couch na nasa harapan ng malawak niyang office table. I licked my lips and breathed out as I am still t