Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Bumaba sa kotse si Hugo at sinalubong si Catalina ng mahigpit na yakap. Hugo even kissed her temple and checked her whole body.

"Are you alright? What happened?"

Iniwas ni Catalin ang braso niyang may daplis at pasimpleng ngumiti kay Hugo.

"I'm fine babe, but you should brace yourself..."

Kumunot ang noo ni Hugo. "Why?"

Hindi sumagot si Catalina sa kaniya at binuksan ang pintuan ng mansion. Hugo was shocked to see everyone. Halos bawiin lahat ng hangin sa katawan niya nang makita niya ang buong angkan ng pamilya nina Catalina. He gulped and blinked twice to make sure that he wasn't just dreaming.

"Say hi to everyone..." Catalina whispered.

Hugo cleared his throat. "Hi."

Napngiti ang lahat sa tinuran ni Hugo. Catalina pulled him inside the mansion and left him with her uncles. Naramdaman ni Hugo ang marahang pagtapik ni uncle Vermont sa balikat niya.

"Vermont Sinfuego I, I'm sure you know me..." Uncle Vermont chuckled.

Nakipagkamay si Hugo sa kaniya. "Yes, sir."

"Call me unc