Lucianda Solero-Montalbo
NILAPAG KO ang papel sa ibabaw ng lamesa ni Attorney Madrigal. Napaayos siya ng kanyang salamin na suot tsaka akong tinignan. She slowly went back to look at the paper before she gasped in astonishment.
“That is Yale’s University in the US! Wh-what…” Napailing siya at natatawang tumayo. “Congratulations. That’s amazing!” Pumalakpak ito at agad akong niyakap.
Tahimik lamang ako na napasulyap sa papel at pagod na bumuntong hininga. She scoffed and withdrew from the embrace.
“You won the bet! I guess I should not look lowly at you, magaling ka pala talaga.” Bumalik ito sa kanyang lamesa at ginilid na ang papel na iyun na tila ba hindi naman mahalaga dahil hindi mapapakinabangan.
“I know it was just a bet because you were mocking me,” sambit ko sa kanya at dum
