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“Sealed and delivered, Cal. She already received the summons and she will be given fifteen days to make a reply. So, everything is good to go. Kahit hindi pa siya pumirma, the case will go on. Ang importante lang naman ay natanggap niya.”

He was relieved. At least, umuusad na. Totoo ngang magaling ang abugadong ibinigay ni Harrison sa kanya.

“Now, it’s a waiting game, however, you still have a mission, and that is, breaking your mom and grandfather’s heart.” Binuntutan ni Harrison ng malakas na tawa ang sinabi. Alam na alam talaga ng gago kung paano siya iinisin.

“Asshole!”

“We both are.”

He didn’t contest. Tanggap niya iyon.

“How about a celebratory drink?”

Bago niya masagot ang tanong ay bumukas ang opisina at iniluwa ang ina. ‘I’ll call you later. Mom is here.”

Malakas na humalakhak si Harrison. “Start confessing, man.”

He was tempted. Sinalubong niya ang ina at hinalikan pisngi nito. Inutusan niya ang sekretarya na ikuha ng coffee ang ina.

“Don’t bother, son. Dinaanan lang talaga k