KABANATA 30

"When did you learn to wear a two-piece bikini? I wasn't informed," he murmured as he looked at me with knotted brows.

Napamaang ako at naguguluhan siyang tiningnan.

"The fuck, Delton? Wala pa tayong tatlong buwan na kasal kaya hindi mo alam. How would you know if we only knew each other right before we got married?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay bago humiga sa sun lounger habang siya nakaupo sa gilid at nakaharap sa laptop niyang nakabukas.

Hindi siya nakakibo at napirmi lamang ang mga labi. Umiwas ng tingin habang salubong pa rin ang kilay.

"So, my investigation was wrong," he whispered.

"Ano, Delton? May sinasabi ka?"

"What?" He looked at me as if he didn't say anything.

"Ano'ng what, Attorney? Tinatanong ko kung ano'ng binubulong bulong mo riyan."

Kinagat niya ang ibabang labi bago kumibit balikat. Tumayo at sinara ang laptop.

"I'll get you something to eat. I'll be back in a few minutes," kumbinse niya ngunit tila sa sa