CHAPTER 23: Cherub Costales 1

"Good evening, mom!" bati ni Cherub sa ina nang makita ito siya sa dining table at hinalikan ito sa pisngi.

Umupo siya kaharap nito.

It was seven in the evening when she came home after launching her new business in New york. She was also a model and ambassador of a well known fashion brand.

"Did you hear the news?"

"Hear what?"

"That news!" galit na wika ng ina sa kanya habang kumakain ito ng steak.

Yeah, how could she not know that?

"So what do you want me to do?"

"Of course, go back to the Philippines and win his heart again!"

She was sitting on her bed when she came inside her room.

"Mom..."

"What!?"

"You know, I can't."

"And why not!?"

"You know the reason why I can't go there."

"Tignan mo ang balitang iyan. Hindi ka pa rin ba kikilos?"

"How could I do that? Alam niyong galit na galit sa akin 'yong tao."

"Pwes, gumawa ka ng paraan. Umuwi ka sa susunod na linggo at ipapakuha kaagad kita ng ticket pauwi ng Pilipinas."

"Mom!"

Pinanlakihan siya nito ng mga mata.

"That Bernales is