However, I noticed that something had changed the following days. I did not know why and I could not name it either, but I could feel that the air sorrounding Simmy became still. She no longer sneered nor scolded me anymore. When I passed by her, she would ignore me and never comment anything. And it was weird. What happened to Simmy all of sudden?
"Narinig ko silang nag-usap ng Don kagabi, Miss Azora. Pinagalitan ng Don si Madam Simmy ---"
"Don't call her Madam. Just Simmy."
Anya blinked. She hesitated but then nodded eventually. "Pinag-usapan nila ang nangyari nang pinaluhod ka ni S-Simmy sa sala. Galit ang Don dahil doon."
I reached for my cup of tea and took a sip. I looked at the vast mountain at the distance. The sun was hanging low in the horizon and soon, it would be dark. The
