Chapter 44 - spiral of emotions

TAHIMIK na pinagmamasdan lamang ni Ghaile si Athrun na nakaupo sa mahabang sofa sa loob ng VIP suite ng Sky Garden Hotel. The chairman is staring at the picture of Safhire Magdalene on his cellphone for almost an hour.

Huminga ng malalim ang doctor. Sinipat ang oras. The engagement party will about to start. Most of the members in the council have arrived according to Rajive. Ang pamilya na lamang ni Lora ang hindi pa kompleto.

Umalis si Ghaile sa pagkakasandal sa floor to ceiling window at lumapit kay Athrun. "Chairman, it's about time."

"I know," sagot nito. He stood up and slipped the phone inside his pocket. "Okay, let's get this done with." Deklarasyon nitong nagpatiuna patungong pintuan.

Sumunod si Ghaile. Ngunit paglabas nila ng suite ay tumunog ang kanyang cellphone. It was Rajive, calling.

"Yes?"

"Ghaile, can you put the chairman on? It's urgent," sagot ni Rajive na alam ni Ghaile na naririnig ni Athrun dahil huminto ito at hiningi sa kanya ang phone. He gave it to him right