CHAPTER 79 RIEUKA Bigla akong napatayo nang makita ko kung sino ang papasok sa loob ng aking opisina. It was Akira and she was with her Dad. I’m currently in the office now finishing some things. Abi was already nowhere to be found because it was already past working hours. I already let her go home. Nag-aalinlangan ko silang nginitian. “Good morning po!” bati ko sa kanilang dalawa. Nagmamadali akong lumapit sa kanila at pinaupo sa malaking sofa sa gitna ng aking opisina. “May gusto po ba kayong inumin? Water? Juice? Coffee?” sunod-sunod kong tanong. Wala akong ibang pagpipilian kundi ang ako ang mag-assist sa kanila. Abi might already sleeping by now in her home. Nginitian ako ng Papa ni Akira at umiling. “Nothing, Iha. We’re fine,” aniya. “First time mo ata akong inasikaso o mas

