CHAPTER 16

PAGDATING ni Wynter sa condo nito ng hapong ‘yon, agad niyang tinawagan ang ama. “Dad, ano ang sinasabi ni Cassiuz na engaged kaming dalawa?”

Natigilan si Ramon na nasa kabilang linya. Tumingin pa siya sa asawa na naghahanda ng hapunan nila. “He told you that?”

“Yes, Dad.”

“Ano pa ang ibang sinabi niya sa ‘yo?” tanong ni Ramon.

Wynter sighed, “he told me, he had the agreement. He even showed it to me. Was it even real?”

Napabuntong hininga si Ramon. “Hindi ba narinig mo naman kaming nag-uusap noong pumunta siya rito sa bahay?”

Si Wynter naman ang natigilan. “I…”

“Wynter, alam kong nakinig ka sa usapan namin ni Cassiuz. I and his father had an agreement before. But I told Cassiuz that I won’t force you.” Malumanay na sabi ni Ramon sa anak. “He told me that he likes you and I can see it in his eyes that he really likes you so I gave him my blessing to pursue you.”

Dumapa si Wynter sa kama. “Dad…”

“Ayaw mo ba talaga sa kaniya?” tanong ni Ramon. “Why don’t you give him a chance?”

“Pero…”