I stared at him. And even before I could turn to him, the cellphone rang in my hand. Some unknown number is calling and I don't know if I'll answer it or not. The call ended and was quickly replaced by a message. unknown: I heard you're back in Manila? Let's hang out. I swallowed a few times while reading that message. I was not able to open that andI just took it down and killed it. Lourd raised his eyebrows and glanced at my hand.
"Is it my brother?"
"N-no."
I stuttered. He c****d his head and looked at the phone again.
"I'll let you know about Solidad before I sign it. I'll study it tomorrow."
I laid the folder on the table and turned my back on him.
"Where are you going?"
"Home?" I pointed out the door and sound so confused.
"Let's go, before my
