Mag-log inBALAK NG UMALIS ni Naomi pagkalabas niya ng banyo. Iyong tipong aalis na lang siya nang walang paalam sa kanila. The atmosphere inside the room wasn't suitable for her. The social drinking at the banquet was even less so. However, just as she reached the corner, a tall, slender man leaned against th
SA KABILANG LINYA, agad na nanliit ang mga mata ni August nang marinig ang hindi maayos na boses ng kausap na babae. Doon pa lang ay alam na niya na may mali dahil kilalang-kilala niya ang tono ng boses nito. Naging matalas na ang mga salitang sunod na binitawan niya. Hindi niya mapigilan ang sarili
THE MEN IN the room all stopped smoking. Some threw it into the trash can while others simply put it out. In the midst of the meal, it was instantly clear who had a higher status and who had a lower status. Sa totoo lang ay hindi pamilyar si Naomi sa mga direktor na kanyang kaharap ngayon. In the pa
MULI PANG NAGPALITAN ng tingin ang mga director noon na mayroon ng kahulugan. Then, as if in unison, they all smiled and looked at Naomi. Kitang-kita ng babae ang pilit nilang ngiti kahit na hindi nila tahasang aminin ay nararamdaman pa rin iyon ni Naomi. Hindi siya manhid at tanga. Napilitan lang s
THE SCENE WAS bustling with activity, and it was also beautifully decorated. Everyone was wearing formal dresses to the nines. Especially Sonia, who wore a white cocktail dress, looking charming and adorable. Malamang na iyon na ang climax ng naturang birthday party. Tumutugtog na ang birthday song
NAMUTLA NA ANG mukha doon ni Sonia. After a long pause, she managed to squeeze out some words.“Please? Kahit ngayon lang Fifth, huwag mo naman akong ipahiya sa mahalagang araw sa buhay ko. Even if you don't see me as your fiancée, for the sake of our childhood friendship, you could at least see me







