Capítulo 184: Chapter One hundred eighty-four: The sayings

"How long are you going to stay in the Philippines?" I asked with a pout when Luke told me he had to go to the Philippines as he had something important to do in his company.

"I'm not sure, sweetheart," he replied as he sliced the steak on his plate. "I guess I'll have to stay there for a week or so."

"A week or so?" I repeated with my mouth hanging in mid-air.

"Yes, my team and I have to sort out some problems that Lucy's father left in the company."

"Ahh... I - I thought you were only staying there for two or three days?" I tried to keep the disappointment from escaping but it was so hard and a heavy sigh suddenly left my lips. Deep inside I was hoping to hear the other way around and that he would say 'Okay if you don't want me to leave then I won't or maybe he would ask me if is it okay to leave again after what happened,'