£3 - sweetheart, let's play detective!

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"Your doll got stolen and you need my help to find it?" Bakas ang pagpipigil ng tawa sa tono ni Lolo.


I requested a leave to visit the Salvador's home and talk to Lolo. Dahil busy ang lahat sa preparations for the Foundation Week, maluwag ang schedule ko since wala ang mga professors. Malaya naman akong nakalabas for my agendas.


"You want my help?" Hindi na ako nag-expect pero kahit gano'n ay hindi ko napigilang ma-disappoint sa reaksyon ng tatay ng lalaking umampon sa akin.


It took me a while before I spoke because I was convincing myself that this is a great idea. "I need your help."


Lumawak ang ngisi ni Lolo. "Why? Is that doll important?"


"It is," pagdidiin ko. "It won Centerpiece Award."


"Wow," usal niya pero hindi dahil sa pagkamangha. He's rather sarcastic. "I can't believe people have really lost their mind."


"It's worth millions," pagyayabang ko.


"But it's worthless to me."


Hindi ko napigilang mangiti dahil tama ang inaasahan kong sagot niya. "Right."


Prente itong sumandal sa upuan niyang malambot dito sa kanyang office. Inayos ko rin ang upo ko sa katapat niyang upuan. Ipinatong ko ang isang binti sa kabila. My hands are itching to punch someone in the face.


"So, what makes you think that you could ask for my help?" he asked with emphasis.


Puno ng kumpyansa akong nagsalita. "Because I am still technically a Salvador. I'm taking my chances."


Nakangisi itong nailing. "We're not family. We just share a last name."


Thank God we don't share any other thing.


Tumikhim ako para kalimutan ang iniisip. "I'm asking for kind considerations since I am the chosen daughter of your son and his wife."


He stares me down in disbelief. "Alam mo bang matagal na akong tutol sa pag-ampon nila sa'yo?"


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