CIARAN sat on the mahogany table in the veranda. Lucien, Mira, and his parents were there except for Esther and their daughter, who was taking a nap in their room.
“Anong mayroon?” tanong ni Mira na kumakain pa ng mansanas. Lucien was feeding her.
Sumandal naman si Lucas sa backrest ng kinauupuan. “I have a bad feeling about this.”
“Kailan naging maganda kapag si Kuya ang nagtawag ng meeting,” sabi naman ni Lucien.
Tumikhim si Celestine. “Let Ciaran talk.”
Natawa na lamang si Mira nang tumahimik ang lahat.
Ciaran took a deep breath. “I plan to marry Esther.”
Lucien slammed the table. “That’s the best thing I’ve heard since this morning.”
Hinampas ni Mira ang braso ni Lucien. “Tumahimik ka.”
“Have you proposed?” Lucas asked.
Tumango si Ciaran. “But Esther doesn’t need to know
