THE LONG MAHOGANY DINING TABLE gleamed under the soft chandelier light. Silverware clinked lightly as the maids served roasted chicken, fresh salad, and a creamy pasta dish. Esther sat near the end of the table, with her hands clasped tightly on her lap and her eyes lowered at first.
Mas bumigat na ang tiyan niya dahil sa baby niya. And every moment reminded her of the life she carried. Yet tonight, it wasn’t the baby that made her nervous. Kundi ang ginang na nakaupo sa kaniyang tapat—Celestine Vireaux, Ciaran’s real mother. Though Celestine and Cynthia had the same face but she could see the difference.
Pilit na ngumiti si Esther nang mapatingin sa kaniya si Celestine. But in her mind lingered the haunting question, will she accept me? Or will she reject me?
But Celestine surprised
