"I'm sorry if I can't visit you more often..." Klein whispered as he silently gazed at the woman inside the painting. "I'm just too busy-"
But his deep thoughts were cut short when he heard footsteps coming from behind.
Kaagad niyang nilingon ito.
"Mr. Lucero, what brought you here?" tanong ni Klein nang makita ang binata sa loob ng gallery.
"I just have to check on one thing, Sir."
Lumapit si Gio saka pasimpleng huminga ng malalim.
Hindi... hindi 'to yung naamoy ko sa kuwarto ni Ms. Liliana kanina.
"What is it?"
Ngumiti si Gio. "Kukunin ko lang po sana yung schedule ni Ms. Liliana for the whole week."
"Napaayos ko na yun sa assistant ko," mabilis na sagot ni Klein. "Ipapahatid ko na lang sa suite mo."
"Thank you, Sir."
Lumabas si Gio mula sa gallery at naupo sa lobby.
His eyes
