Chapter 26: Proud

Parang kailan lang nang magkita kami, ikasal, mag-away at kalaunan, nagkaayos. It's been months since that 3-day staycation in Amanpulo. Sa last night namin doon, gising kami magdamag para pag-usapan ang personal na buhay. It was his idea and I saw it as a chance to break the thick wall separating us from each other. Buhay na buhay kami noong gabing iyon. It felt like our body and mind were already exhausted but our souls still fueled ourselves to continue talking.

I remember our conversation when I asked him about the day he went to Bacolod and if he's with Frida that time.

"I went there with her. I had a confidential meeting with a businessman who I am negotiating with. I brought Frida with me because she is our corporate lawyer. She had to explain in the meeting about the contract as she was assigned for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating legally-binding agreements on behalf of that project."

"Pero bakit hindi mo sinabi sa secretary mo?"

"Alam ni