Chapter 23

Other Woman

NAPATINGALA ako sa mataas na gusali sa aking harapan. Sheung Wan ang tawag nila sa lugar na ito. There were buildings everywhere. It looks like a very busy street. Shops and shoppers and the noise of foreign language were audible.

"May flat akong tinutuluyan dito. Let's go, Miranda."

Naputol ang pagmamasid ko nang hawakan ni Fiore ang braso ko. Pumasok kami sa isang maliit na pasilyo at sumakay ng elevator. There were writings on the wall. Words written in cantonese and below are the english translations, ‘when there is a fire, do not use the lift’.

"It's a good thing I didn't sell my property here in Hong Kong. At least we have a space to use."

Tumango lamang ako. Minsan na rin akong nakapunta ng bansang ito. Noong birthday ng kambal at nag-celebrate kami sa disneyland. Pero teen-agers pa lamang kami noon at halos burado na iyon sa aking ala-ala.

Malawak ang inaakala kong isa lamang kwa