Apollo’s face distorted into a mocking expression. “Are the 500 boxes of pulse oximeters not enough? Kulang pa ba? Sana sinabi mo kaagad kung kulang. I am willing to donate more. So much more. If that’s the only way to keep you away from Ahtisa.” He couldn’t stand the sight of her here, under someone else’s care.
“I am her Attending Physician, Mr. Altieri,” pagdiriin ni Eros.
“And I do not care.” Pinukol niya ng naghahamong tingin ang doktor. Wala siyang pakialam kahit sino pa ito. Hindi niya gusto ang ideyang palagi itong malapit sa dalaga. “I can have a different physician assigned to her. Alam mong kaya kong gawin iyan. I've done it before, and I can easily do it again now.”
“Apollo!” sita sa kanya ni Ahtisa.
Ginagap ni Eros ang kamay ng dalaga at marahan iyong pinisil, sinasabing
