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13: Complicated than it was
I admit, I was a bit disappointed that Wolff isn't currently staying at the Glass Palace. Hindi naman dahil gusto kong makapunta roon upang makita ang kanilang karangyaan. I just wanted to know more about Wolff's mysterious persona.
Kung alam ko lang na magkakaroon si Wolff ng ganitong epekto sa buhay ko, I should have been more curious even when I was little and joined Lola at the Glass Mansion.
But still, Wolff's unit is located at the heart of the city, in an area full of fancy buildings.
Filthy rich kids.
This place is for the 0.7% population of Sanip— the elite. And Wolff Bane is staying at the penthouse of this enormous hotel, na tiyak kong pagmamay-ari rin ng mga Glass.
When we reached the place, hindi na namin kailangang kumatok dahil may access si Sage. I prepared myself for what I might find inside. Of course, it would be grand—something that would amaze me—ngunit nang makapasok kami, hindi ko pa rin mapigilang mamangha.
If I were materialistic, I would have sold my soul to the devil and stayed in a place like this. But no, I'm amazed, but I find places like this suffocating. This feels more like a dollhouse than a shelter. I'd rather be in a cramped room, teaching children, than in this fancy place doing things I don't want.
The place was quiet, as if no sign of life existed. Halos takbuhin na ni Sage ang daan patungo sa kwarto ni Wolff.
Nakita namin siyang nakataob sa kama, pawis na pawis kahit naka-on naman ang air conditioning.
When I entered the room, I caught a glimpse of his pale back. Nakahiga siya nang walang pang-itaas, and that was the first thing I noticed. His back was broad and pale, but there were visible scars. The scars weren't obvious at first glance—hindi gaya ng ibang peklat na kita agad ang pagkakaiba ng kulay sa balat niya. His skin was still fair, but the scars told different stories.
I looked closer. They didn't seem like life-threatening scars, but they surely had a reason behind them. Scratch marks? Shallow wounds? Who knows.
Inalalayan siya ni Sage upang maayos na makahiga. His eyes were drowsy, and his face was drenched in sweat. Nagulat siya nang makita ako, ngunit mas nanaig ang sama ng kanyang pakiramdam, kaya hindi na lamang siya nagsalita nang mapansin ako.
"H-hihinaan ko ang aircon," sabi ko.
"Yes, please," Sage replied while rummaging through Wolff's drawer, eventually pulling out a few towels. "D-Dani, can you please t-take care of Wolff for a bit while I prepare s-something for him to eat?"
Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa gulat. Of course, hindi ko alam kung ano ang paborito ni Wolff sa pagkain, but still—what?! Hearing Sage ask for a favor, I couldn't say no. Dahan-dahan akong tumango bilang sagot, and he gratefully placed the towels on the bedside table near Wolff.
