Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Anton was the one handling our luggage. Ipinagpapasalamat kong hindi niya hawak ang cellphone ngayon. If it were a normal day, he would be on the phone right now, being a busy person every now and then.

"We'll surely enjoy it," Anton replied to the pilot.

I avoided both of their gazes, hiding my blushing cheeks. Nagpatiuna na ako sa paglalakad. I heard what Anton told the pilot: pinag-iingat siya nito pauwi. Paglingon ko'y nakita ko pang inabutan niya ito ng daan- daang Swiss franc. Napangiti ako at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.

Bumungad sa akin ang isang rustic chalet. This also used to be my playground when I was young. Napatingin ako sa pintuan kung saan lagi kong hinihintay noon ang pagbalik ni Mama at Papa galing sa pamamasyal. They had always had a couple date when they were young. Napangiti ako. Those memories would always be etched in my heart.

Hindi pinabayaan ang chalet. Halatang matatag pa rin ang kahoy na istruktura. Malalaki ang bintana, tanaw ang malinis at malawa