CHAPTER 118

DALI-DALING nag-ayos si Triana nang marinig ang sinabi ng ama. He gave her instructions on what to do. Pinadadala siya nito ng ilang pirasong damit dahil medyo may kalayuan ang kanilang pupuntahan.

She ate an early dinner first. Kaharap niya sa hapag sina Gracia at Akhil. Triana asked lots of questions about her husband’s condition, but the couple seemed to be very careful in answering. Hindi na lang siya nangulit pa tutal naman makikita na niya si Devance maya-maya lang.

“You’re going there with Vijay, Kanchhi,” wika ni Akhil matapos nilang kumain.

“What about you?” Papalit-palit ang tingin niya sa mag-asawa.

Akhil shook his head. “We’re not going. We have decided to give you privacy there. If something happens, call us.”

“But…” she protested. Pero naisip rin niyang mas mabuti na ngang silang dalawa lang ang naroon. They could resolve their family issues alone.

“Be careful, Kanchhi.” Gracia smiled.

“Thanks, Mom and Dad. I’m going now.”

Tinungo niya ang kuwarto at kinuha ang da