Chapter 41
NOT YET "Are they your daughters?" si Senator Monterroso nang makasalubong namin siya sa lobby ng hotel. He was talking to Dad but his rheumy eyes were pinned to us. Isa-isa niya kaming pinapasadahan. Magalang akong ngumiti nung magkasalubong ang mga mata namin. Bukod sa colleague siya ni Dad, nakasama ko na rin siya sa isang seminar. He was a guest speaker that time at sa pagkakatanda ko, kasama niya ang pangalawang anak. "Yes, Senator." Dad answered as he looked back to us. Tinanggal niya rin ang kamay mula sa pagkakapasok sa bulsa bago bumalik ang kanyang tingin sa kausap. "We’re going to have a dinner here." The senator smiled. "You always work abroad but you have a great bond with your daughters, Richard. I envied you for having a wonderful family." "Come on, Senator! There's not
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