69: Relief

"Let's go home?" Tanong ni Troy nang sila'y makabalik sa kanilang table. Sila lang dalawa at may peace sila para makapag-usap.

Umiling si Hailey, rejecting his suggestion. "Hindi pa tayo tapos mag dinner. Tiyaka sayang din ang mga pagkain na 'to kung iiwanan natin." She stated. "Hayaan mo na lamang ang nangyari kanina. Hindi ako apektado at mas lalong huwag mong hayaan na masira ang mood natin nang dahil lang kay Vanessa." Nginitian pa niya ang asawa, as if she really don't care about what just happened.

"Are you sure?" He's still worried about her. Kahit na sinabi na ng asawa sa kaniya na ayus lang ito.

Tumango si Hailey, "Oo naman. Come on, ipagpatuloy na natin ang pagkain."

And so they continued their dinner as if walang nangyari. Still, it was filled with solemn joy until the very last minute of his birthday.

Saktong alas dose, nakauwi sila sa bahay nila. They did their usual night rituals such as taking a bath, toothbrush, and changing into their night dresses before going t