Chapter 34

The meeting went well and as expected, Lucian got the job. Ilang araw na silang magkasama ni Georgina sa bahay pero hindi sila nag-iimikan. He needs to convince her to move to Pampanga. Sa trabaho ni Georgina, pwede ito kahit saan pero si Lucian ay kailangan sa site.

They are having dinner right now. Katulad ng dati, wala silang cellphones sa hapag. Ang kaibahan lang ngayon, walang pag-uusap na nagaganap. Walang lambingan. Kung wala ang tunog ng kubyertos, iisipin ni Lucian na mag-isa siyang kumakain.

“I’ve got the job.”

“Congratulations. When are you leaving?” She was talking to him and yet, ayaw siya nitong tapunan kahit sulyap.

Lucian stopped eating and wiped his lips with a cloth. Nagluto si Georgina spaghetti at masarap sana ‘yon kung hindi nito ipinaparamdam ang disgusto sa kaniya. He is well aware that she doesn’t want him here. Unfortunately for her, he is not going anywhere without her.

“I’m leaving whenever you’re ready. They told me I can start next week, but if I want to