Hinintay ni Arkel na matapos ayusin ang sasakyan at nagpunta sa office niya to stall time. Tinawagan niya rin ang asawa kung okay lang ito hanggang matapos ang tangghalian at ayos kang daw ito. Pinigilan niya ang sariling magtanong tungkol sa letter, pero another part of him wondered if he wanted to know the truth. He may be in love with her, but the bottom line still hadn't changed. Hindi niya maibibigay sa babae ang stability and children. At kapag nagstay siya, she'd end up hating him. Terror washed over him at the thought.
Nang makarating siya sa Sofio's nakita niya si Alexander na nakaupo sa pinakagilid na booth. Pinagmasdan niya ang lalaking kadugo niya. Money and laziness seemed to agree with him. His hair was highlighted with grey's, and the deep tan that lined his face gave him a
