CHAPTER 36
THE APARTMENT was filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. Lucien stood in the kitchen preparing breakfast while Neriah sat on the counter, swinging her legs while having coffee. Her phone suddenly rang. Gumuhit agad ang ngiti sa kaniyang labi nang makita niya kung sino ang tumatawag. Agad niya itong sinagot. “Momma!” “My princess!” A bright, cheerful voice echoed from the other end of the line. Ino-loudspeaker niya ang tawag saka inilapag ang cellphone sa counter. “Good morning,” she greeted her mother. “Good morning? It’s almost noon, Neriah.” “Kagigising ko lang, Momma.” Tumawa nang mahina ang kaniyang ina. “Alam ko. You are lazy whenever you’re traveling.” Neriah pouted even though her mother couldn’t see her. “Momma, I’m not lazy.” “Mhmm…” “I simply enjoy lif
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