Chapter 43

"Himala ata at gusto mong sumama," sabi ni Auntie habang nakaupo sa passenger's seat. Nasa back seat kaming dalawa ni Kali at may driver naman kami. Medyo marami-rami din yung dala naming gamit kasi hindi namin alam kung hanggang kailan kami mananatili sa resort na yun.

"I wouldn't miss this for the world, Auntie!" Kali exclaimed.

Kaninang umaga maaga na siyang gumising para makapaghanda. Me, on the other hand, isn't excited pero maaga din akong gumising para maghanda. The urge of arriving at the venue feels like a necessity. Kailangan kong makarating dun before Lev does. Who knows kung ano yung gagawin niya before I arrive?

"Oh, I know you wouldn't miss this for the world, dear," tumawa nang mahina si Auntie. "I'm talking about Kaia. She's not usually this giddy about a gathering."

"Hmm. Change of heart?" Sagot ko.

Umiling siya. "I don't think it's a change of heart. I feel like it's something else."

I scoffed. "Think whatever you want to think, Auntie."

"Well, I think it's because