pte

While she was still in Vandros's car, on their way home, she already planned to call her mother to find someone who could send th

on was becoming more critical. Vandros spoke up,

at him with sad

eart Center, you know? The five hundred thousand can potentially be reduced to two hundred. That's a significant

if her father couldn't handle the trip? She was wo

d to know. Come to think of it, Heart, if you can't get the money out for your father, it

. Her body would deteriorate quickly from the number of men who woul

ain, "Call y

er father could make it to Manila, why

in the apartment?" she ask

ental property, an old house. They can stay there

ugh her tears,

er mother's

's voice crackled, and sh

on as she heard her mother

our father wants to come home and wait there," her mother sc

ready. I don't know. I don't want to say it, but I'm

down, but her sobs continue

eye, she knew Vandr

ed to the Heart Center here in Manila. It might save us money, Mom. I

e both i

d the additional one hundred fifty

This is all I have, Mom, but it's not enough. I can't handle half a million. I want

Just a moment, my child. I feel stronger now that you've called. Gosh, I don't k

ded th

e," Vandros said to her

seeing the n

's early, and there are sti

you s

bled you enough. Thank you a

hanks to him, there was a blessing for her father.

and pulled the car t

ear the car and was staring because she recognized Vandr

s, but she still smiled at her invisib

ely whispered, holding her

out her new sideline, but she knew that if she didn't, Gigi would figure it out eventually

'm leaving

r friend suddenly stopped

d of decision is that?

ob," she said in

what she was talking about. She d

r eyes, so she didn't answer. "Just by the way your

she quickl

with

e Dad, Gigi. I have no one else to turn to. You know that very well becaus

e Sir won't harm you. We'll continue to

e I have to leave the apar

l, Heart. It's t

didn't want to dwell on her being a prostitute. Her

asked when they both

I'm moving tomorrow. My mom and

Albay to Makati," Gigi said, even tho

d, then suddenly

t man is ok

sighed, looking i

l explain your leaving. Let's say you'

d smiled, "Th

I'll do everything I can for you,

hed toget

was outside, smoking, facing the ot

here, Franco

which caught the girl

ace each other withou

nd smiled, but she went ins

" one of the guys teased

s why, don't tease her," Gi

upset, Gigi. You're not Heart. She's far fr

didn't like it. Even though she was beautiful,

d her friend's

wed her

even help and they're teasing," her frie

as if he was the air, with nothing to be proud of. It's as if the only thing that ma

? Franco had a job, but he had vices and smoked wa

is twenty-five t

cept it?!" Gigi's eyes w

ction. She hadn't even said anything, a

't acce

payment. Who does he think he is, that je

nderstood her friend. She didn't envy being called beautiful

ght reveal your se

" she quickly

irst. I bought Laing from the eatery so w

o back there so we can pick Laing fro

ru

ndering during those moments. Other things briefly occupied her mind, b

ow how to con

ater, she'll get dirty. A stra

aid it was okay, it wasn't. Ma

no matter what. She had no one else to tur

bought her was somewh

e was able to requ

her coworkers were like her family. It was difficult to leave them, but it wa

art Chavez w

.

e'll text each other, okay? Don

tter left by Gigi o

f her sudden disappearance, but

hiding the letter but her pho

ring at the sight of the n

rabbed her ph

, Sir

ront. I have a meeting, Heart. I sq

oodn

und. She hadn't even had

ou five minu

ickly picked up her travel bag and t

nd breathed on her palm.

ious? She asked whil

smiled. "You

She asked with her h

smiled. "You

She asked with her h

that woman waiting. We need something from her, so I can't ignore her call. Just

ties. Her shorts were made of cotton fabric and were shor

ecause it felt like he wanted to fly the pic

n a rush, j

rom the compartment and placed it

thousand is your allowance. You can

ile looking a

e condo first. That's wh

Whenever the boss was mentioned, fear overcam

n with a big belly

rten that. Maybe that