35- Prince Neil's command

Tumunog ang dambana nang palasyo na naghuhudyat na alas-dose na nang tanghali nang buksan ni Kristine ang pinto sa bar room at nakita niya ang bunso niyang anak na nakahiga sa lamesa ng bar stool at mukhang lasing na lasing kaya naman pinuntahan niya ito at hinimas sa likod to wake him up.

"Son? Come on, son, wake up and it's already afternoon. Your father is looking for you," gising na sabi ni Kristine sa anak at naupo na siya sa kanan nitong side while shaking him.

"Agghh," he groaned at dahan-dahan na iniangat ang ulo niya kahit na nakasarado ang kaniyang mga mata.

"Are you okay, son? Tell me, what are you doing here? Did you spend your night here?" sunod-sunod na tanong ni Kristine sa anak ng makita niya ito na may malay na.

"Sorry, Mom, what time is it now?" tanong ni Neil in a husky voice since he just woke up from intoxication.

"What time? It's noon already, darling. Are you alright? Did you talk to Wendy? Did you find her?" sagot ni Kristine at hinimas niya ulit ang likod