SORRELL’S Family home, early evening…
Hindi alam ni Ciaran kung ano ba ang dapat niyang maramdaman sa mga oras na nakatayo siya sa harapan ng bahay ng mga Sorrell. At marami ang pumapasok sa kaniyang isipan at may sinasabi ang konsensiya niya.
‘You’ve faced billion-peso board decisions.’
‘You’ve testified in front of CEOs.’
‘You’ve walked into hostile negotiations and made them beg.’
But right now, I’m standing in front of a front door and about to meet Esther’s parents, and I’m sweating. Just great.
Napailing na lamang si Ciaran sa kaniyang mga iniisip at tinignan si Esther na nakatayo sa kaniyang tabi. She was calm and composed in a soft linen dress that made her look ethereal.
Esther smiled when she glanced at Ciaran. She saw the slight tension in him, so she whispered. “Relax,
