Nalaman ni Daphne mula kay Sophia na dumating si Francis sa may kastilyo. Agad niyang inutusan ang kasambahay na sabihan si Rebecca na ipaghanda ito ng makakain.
"Kinana pa ba siya dumating?"
"Nearly five-hour had passed, I think."
Napaangat ng tingin si Daphne. "What do you mean?" usisa niya, at biglang napatigil. "Are you in a way telling me something?"
"Err... I've heard, The doctor was looking for Lillian."
Pinaupo niya si Sophia sa silyang katabi niya. "He's looking for Lilly? but Hulk told me..." Napakunot ang noo niya tuloy. "Ano na naman kaya ang nangyari?"
"Hindi ko din alam eh. I tried to contact Ms. Lilly but her line was dead. He is still in Lillian's room. Sleeping."
"Kawawang Kiko," wala sa saliri na wika ni Daphne, at nagpakawala ng isang malalim na hininga. "Halik
