Chapter 45

"I'm doing fine," I told her a few minutes after being silent. "Sean is always taking care of me."

"I'm really glad to hear that," tumatangong sabi niya. "To be honest, I--- I really have something to tell you."

"What is it?" tanong ko kaagad.

"I'm opening a small restaurant tomorrow. I know this is too much to ask but I still wanted to invite you for the mini opening."

I bit the inside of my cheeks when I heard. She's opening a restaurant? Bata palang ako alam kong magaling talaga si Mommy when it comes to business and knowing the family she came, alam kong hindi naman siya mahihirapang magsimula ulit.

"May I know the other details?" I asked her, remaining a poker face.

"Eight in the morning," she said. "Don't worry. My family isn't coming. I only invited you and some of the staff and people I know personally."

"Titingnan ko po," tipid na sagot ko kahit na alam ko sa sarili kong pupunta ako. Of course, I would still love to come. I wanted to show her support.

"You can invite Sean if