“Vann!” tawag niya sa binata.
He turned around and gave her a faint smirk. “Hello, Sunshine.”
Kahit na nakangiti ito ay hindi naman iyong umabot sa mga mata ni Vann. He did change. Nawala na dating masayahin at makulit na Giovanni na nakilala ni Sunshine. What was left was a stranger with a glassy look in his eyes. Napahinga nang malalim si Sunny bago lumapit sa binata.
Looking at him closely, Sunshine saw the dark circles under his eyes and a few aging lines on his forehead. Medyo may kahabaan na rin ang buhok nito na bahagyang bumagsak malapit sa mga mata nito. He wore a light gray loose-fitting shirt and dark linen pants.
He pulled a chair for her and invited her to sit outside in his small garden.
“Thank you for agreeing to see me, Vann.”
“You look even more beautiful than the l
