Chapter Forty Three

            “Sorry I’m late, babe.” The guy whispered softly, wala siya’ng nasabi pabalik. Awa’s too stunned to even react. Bumaling ang lalaki sa kaharap. “I would like it if you won’t lay a hand on her again.”

            Awa blinked. Looking back and forth between the guy who was holding her and Laura, who was as much surprised as she was. Ang bruha, nag-stutter pa nung sumagot. “H-how… dare you say that t-to me?”

            “Please contain and handle your temper, Miss. This is, after all, your engagement party, isn’t it?”

            Laura flushed crimson, unable to answer. So her mom stepped in for her instead, gigil na nagta