RAFAEL'S POV I wasn't sure which was more surprising, finding the two of them in my office, or realizing that the twin had actually noticed me smile. Bahagya akong napailing pagkuwa'y napabuntong hininga. I couldn't remember the last time I found myself in a situation like this, unexpected and chaotic, yet strangely not irritating. Instead, for reasons I couldn't explain, I found it amusing. "How did you two get here?" tanong ko habang inilalapag ang tasa ng kape sa mesa. Mabilis na tumayo si Bea, may malaking ngiti sa labi. "We came here ourselves." sagot niya. "Obviously." sabi ko. Bumaling ang tingin ko kay Brix. Mukhang hindi niya nagustuhan ang sagot ko. Napailing na lamang ako. Well, I usually talk in a short, direct manner, and some people misunderstand me. They often think I'm being sarcastic, even when I'm not. "Mommy said stay in her office," seryosong sabi ni Brix. "But Bea wanted to say thank you." Nangunot ang noo ko. "Thank you for what?" tanong
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