Chapter 42

“Finally, nagpasa ka na rin ng notice para sa leave mo. I expected before na after mong hawakan ang kaso ni Jonas ay magpapasa ka agad ng leave application.” nakangiting saad ni Chief sa akin pagkalapag ko ng letter sa kaniyang lamesa.

“Wala naman po sana akong planong mag-leave, Chief. Kaso, pakiramdam ko po ay kailangan ko munang bumalik ng Ilocos pansamantala.”

Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito.

“Of course, to take care of your boyfriend.”

Nagulat naman ako nang marinig iyon mula sa kaniya. How did he know about that?

He laughed when he saw my reaction.

“Nagulat ko ba kung bakit ko nalaman?” he asked.

I gave him a light nod. I was amazed. Hindi ko naman alam na may lahi palang manghuhula itong si Chief.

“It’s a normal instinct for women to take good care of their men. Ganoon talaga. Your congressman boyfriend was stabbed and that you think it happened beca