Chapter 43.1

Ilang araw pagtapos ng nangyaring iyon ay tinawagan kami ni Daddy. He asked for both of us. Hindi ko alam kung tungkol saan iyon pero mukhang seryoso ang pag-uusapan.

“What’s happening, Isles? May alam ka ba tungkol dito?” tanong ko kay Isles noong nakarating na kami sa mansion.

He seems cool about it. Pero ramdam kong seryoso ang nangyayari. Dad seemed to be stressed and unsettled these past few days!

“I don’t know, Miss Nathalia.”

I just sighed and looked outside the window. Pagkatigil ng kotse ay bumaba na ako. Naabutan ko si Mommy na nag-aabang sa front porch.

I was worried. Agad akong lumapit kay Mommy at niyakap siya.

“Kumusta, Nathalia, hija?” tanong ni Mommy.

“Everything’s fine, Mom. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to talk to you that much these past few weeks. Naging abala lang po.”

Ngumiti si Mommy Thaliana. She never seems to age. Her flawless beauty has remained ever since. “It’s okay, hija. I know you’ve been very busy!” tunog nanunuksong sabi ni Mommy.

She looked at Isles who