Chapter 68

“DO you have any plans for tomorrow night, Aliyah?”

Saglit akong napatigil sa pagnguya nang marinig ang tanong na iyon ni Richard. We’re having our dinner right now here in the mansion. Nasa gitnang kabisera si Richard habang ang nasa harap ko naman ay si Migo.

Riley was also sitting on his special chair beside me while Sarah was feeding him.

“Wala naman. Bakit?” Sagot ko at maingat na kinuha ang tubig sa harap ko para uminom.

I also saw on my peripheral vision that Migo take a glimpse on me but resume on his eating immediately.

“Is it okay if I ask you to attend this certain party tomorrow night? I really have to go to Cebu for a conference tomorrow and I think it will be lasted for two or three days. Also the party is from my close friend, nakakahiya naman kung walang pupunta on my behalf.”

Saglit akong napaisip. Hindi ko alam kung papayag ba ako— I mean wala naman akong choice kung hindi pumayag since minsan lang naman humingi ng favor o mag utos sa akin si Richard, pero ang i