“Hulog na hulog ka kay Ahtisa, ah,” komento ni Trinidad.
“Yes, I’ve fallen so hard for her,” sabi niya, hindi inaalis ang tingin sa pictures.
“May sasabihin ka pa po ba sa akin, Sir Apollo?”
Umiling siya. “Wala na. You can leave now.”
Bumaba na ng sasakyan si Trinidad at kaswal na naglakad palayo. Napahugot ng malalim na paghinga si Apollo at ibinalik sa loob ng brown envelope ang tatlong pregnancy test kit at ang mga litrato ni Ahtisa. Then, he immediately pulled out his phone, dialing another number.
“Any updates?” he asked the moment the private investigator answered.
“Yes, Mr. Altieri,” sagot ng nasa kabilang linya. “The Gatbontons' retail stores are purchasing a significant portion of their construction materials from Altieri Construction.”
“Interesting,” pauyam na sabi ni Apo
