Chapter 23

Paris, France

"Napakagaling mo talaga, Miss L!" Congratulations!" bati ng kanyang mga tauhan matapos ang matagumpay na exhibition at ng kanyang nang-iinis na kaibigan sa panggagaya na pagtawag sa kanya ng pangalang iyon.

"Congratulations, mi nieta!" may pagmamalaking pagbati ng kanyang abuelo't abuela.

Nabaling ang tingin ni Leila sa katabi ng kanyang abuelo. Tinaasan siya nito ng kilay.

"What? Are you also waiting for me to congratulate you?"

Inirapan niya ito. "Whatever, ate." Muli siya humarap sa mga tao at kinuha ang atensyon ng mga ito. "Thank you everyone and most especially to my grandparents and my bitch sister, for all your help and support. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be able to make it through this day successfully. To my friend, my secretary, my assistant, thank you so much. I know and I saw how you struggled just to help me with everything not only in this exhibition but also in teaching the children while I was away and taking care of the shop."

Lahat naman ay nakan