austed from a day of job hunting. Despite Ruth's weariness, she couldn't find solace in sleep. Worry an

th.

ousin, who was wide

for a bit, Ate Rose.

sleep. Have warm milk;

kay, sorry for

you. Mom keeps asking about you. She's

g is exaggerating. I'm n

sed, rational thinking goes out the window. D

," which she avoided using because it reminded her of her late mother and lost sibling. Her mi

ondering if everything would be different if they were by her side. Her prayers were a con

you and Aunt need not to worry. I'll

ly know everything about Baron in t

question left

hat's the reason? It can't be a mere whim, Ruti. Kidnapping is seriou

d any other boyfriend

I'll find ou

r, "Alright, have your milk and get so

switch, wondering if sleep would come though her min

ive distraction in her job. It seemed like she coul

id the same. In a few minutes, she was in front of the company building, hurrying as her time was running o

the shortest queue. There were three open entrances during the entry hours to prevent crowding. Hurrying her

it was the CEO's secretary talking t

rst time when Miguel bought me. Now he can have me for free. Do you hear me, fre

p about their boss buying women turned out to be true. The w

plying as an artist in TodaMax seemed accurate.

at means? He doesn't want you anymore. Your deal is over. Finale. End.

it closer, hiding behind a structure. The exchange

nd person turned ou

" The woman insisted, making the man

Talk to the monume

pot. She had been eavesdropping and ran as well, only to find herself in a long line to time in. B

e muttered to herself. With so many problems on her plate, she coul

andered everywhere. She glanced at her watch – she was ten

mpting her to swiftly turn aside and fell. A black limou

hite mustache yelled at her. Sh

t because of your stupidity

held her arm,

er eyes widened from the loud honking, and now they

" he said gentl

face of Macho Café. He smiled at her, then exchanged

d they seemed familiar with each

u worki

I was on my way to time-in, Mist

can g

she said an

e had a pleasant fragrance. Too bad she didn't have a camera phone. She pawned it for the additional fu

tep, and Berna lo

g to kill yourself?!" Berna angr

out in times of trouble. Where els

as just testing if the brak

ide?" Berna forcefully took her ID

would I

and is missing and

n the afterlife?" He reciprocated so

zy." Berna still pu

oked, it's just that the driver was really fast.

o's

er, but the face looks familiar. I

to Berna when they saw

ered while pulling her so that t

I don't trust those eyes. It's like you're just

ree, not just him," he answere

later," Ruth said to her friend

rt you." she shook her before the two of them sepa

riend support her like this. Somehow, her courage is ge

ouraged when she goes to the p

money, and not be able to say that she is use