I was so tired when I arrived in our house here in Cebu. Air, land and sea transportation ba naman eh. I was welcomed by helpers, nasa bahay niya si lolo. Probably busy, making calls. Nagpahinga lang ako ng sampung minuto bago puntahan si lolo sa bahay n’ya. I was welcomed again by the helpers. “Si lolo?” I asked as soon as I entered. “Nasa office n’ya po ma’am.” Tumango ako at dumeretso sa office ni lolo. Buti nalang hindi ko na kailangan pang umakyat. I knock on the door trice. “Ma’am Calista?” It was my grandfather’s assistant. “Papasukin mo.” Rinig ko ang boses ni lolo mula sa loob. “Lo, kamusta si kuya.” Naglakad ako palapit sa kanya. “Inaagapan pa ang pagdurugo n’ya, tapos tsaka s’ya ita-transfer dito sa Cebu. Maupo ka.” I sat on the chair na katabi ng mesa n’ya. Sa office kas