PELLEGRINI’S MANSION
Two days later…
“You saw the boy, Rex! He is your son! I can't believe you just didn’t do anything to talk to Brix and Ali about your son. You even left the party without saying anything!” galit na sabi ni Don Gabriel kay Rex habang palakad-lakad sa malapad na sala. Ang mukha niito ay pulang-pula na sa galit sa anak.
“I just need to do something important and that is why I left the party,” sabi niya sa ama habang ang alak na nasa baso ang tinititigan at pinaglalaruan na pinapaikot-ikot sa loob ng baso.
“What is that something more important than my grandchild?” galit na tanong nito.
“Not more important but equally important,” sabi niya sa kalmadong boses. “I know where Mira is, Papa.”
“Mira?!”
“Yes, Mira…” sabi niya sabay inom ng alak na kanina niya pa pina
