“AFTER not showing at the Sepang Circuit yesterday, Marc made news again today. According to some news, Marc had his nose broken at a bar last night after drinking too much liquor. It looks like the MotoGP defending champion isn’t focusing on this year’s racing season. Can anyone tell us what is happening to The Smiling Assassin?”
Naalarma si Riza sa nabasang artikulo. Isinantabi na niya ang hiya at sariling alalahanin at inabot ang kanyang cell phone. Tatawagan niya si Marc. She dialed his number. Nagri-ring naman iyon. Lumakad-lakad siya sa loob ng kanyang silid habang hinihintay na sagutin ni Marc ang kanyang tawag. Her heart was pounding hard against her chest.
Pagkatapos ng ilang ring, sa wakas ay tinanggap din ang tawag niya. “¿Aló?”
Hindi napigilan ni Riza ang pagsinghap. She k
