ONCE EVERYONE LEFT THE SUITE, Gabby went to the bedroom. Matagal din na nakaupo lang siya sa gilid, matagal na pinagmasdan ang pagtulog ng mga anak.
Malalim na huminga, tumayo at lumabas ng kwarto. Tinumbok niya ulit ang maliit na office kung saan sila nag-usap ni Lio.
Maingat na hinila ang upuan. Seated herself. She brought her phone out and dialed.
“Smith and Smith Law,” someone answered.
“It’s Gabrielle.”
Isang saglit, tapos pumasok ang pamilyar na boses ni Atty. Smith. “Good evening. Also on the line is Atty. Lim, she is our Family Law Practitioner. She drafted the advice for your case.”
“Hi,” sabi niya, trying to sound steady. “I just need clarification.”
“About recognition?” tanong agad ni Atty. Lim.
“Yes.”
“Go ahead,” sabi ni Atty. Smith.
Huminga siya nang mabagal. “I
