Chapter 40
SIENNA
SANDALI akong napatingin kay Carla nang bumaling siya sa akin, may tanong sa mga mata niya. Then she looked back at Uno like she was bracing herself.
“I heard you’re married?” mahina niyang tanong sa nagtatampong tono. Her eyes softened in a way that made my chest tighten.
Kita ko kung paano napalunok si Uno. Parang biglang naghanap ng hangin ang lalamunan niya. He didn’t answer right away, and that pause? It screamed everything.
“You have a wife, Uno?” ulit ni Carla. Mas mahina, may bahid na sakit sa tinig. The smile on her lips didn’t reach her eyes.
“Y–yeah,” sagot ni Uno finally. He forced a nod, like convincing himself parang nag–alangan pa. “Wife. I’m married.” He said it fast, parang gusto nang matapos ang usapan.
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