XI. Favorite

After looking back at the closed door of the conference where her son just entered, the Empress left me alone with the order of doing my job properly.

Of course, I did what I was supposed to do.

I thought she'll do something terrible to me just by looking at her appearance but she's not that bad. She's just like any troubled mother.

But like I've said, I've been wondering since I don't see any resemblance between the two.

Nilinis ko nang maigi lalo na ang bawat sulok sa hallway na iyon, hindi ko alam kung hanggang ilang oras na ang tinagal ko hanggang sa bumukas na lang bigla ang pinto sa conference room.

I first saw the crown prince from the crowd, nang nasa malapit na siya ay yumuko ako nang bahagya gaya kanina. Sinundan ko ng tingin ang bawat paglakad at kilos niya ngunit kahit saglit na tingin pabalik sa akin bilang pagpansin lang na nandito ako ay wala. Na para bang masyado akong maliit para mapansin niya.

Hindi naman sa gus