pte

n the side, I'll

m. After lunch, a maid offered to accompany me here and even h

g and turned to her, "By

ogether for almost half an hour, and I

just call me Manang Lora. That's what

feel comfortable calling you 'Manang,' and

riends since they were kids, so you're n

you Nanay Lora. I'd feel much mo

e at her. After some persu

wanted to ask

is it,

d Nanay Lora, who had her back t

e. "Doña Isabel is no longer with us, dear. She passed away three

ven by curiosity, I couldn't help but as

ered that his greatest enemy planned to kill his wife. The Don tried to stop Doña, but it

was m

upon learning this. Nanay Lora immed

Hush now. Doña wouldn't wan

gged me back tightly, and I couldn't stop

a different incident from what happened

e up, child. Wherever your mother is now, I know she's in a better place.

f it weren't for this face, my

I-I saw it, Nanay Lora, I saw how my mother was killed just to save

dn't know if this wound in my heart would ever h

her did what was right, and she did it out of her deep love for you. If you blame yourself, it's like

ile I managed to calm down ag

" Nanay Lora smiled at what she heard and hugged me

e you up when it's time to eat. Your eyes are swollen, and your face is still red. Remember, you're

o me?" I asked suddenl

a good heart, dear

hank

ll asleep. I only woke up when I fe

ted by Nanay Lora's smiling f

ning, "What time i

yana. I tried waking you up earlier for a

barrassment, making

r and the Don are waiting downstairs. Señorita Blyt

as the Don?" I ask

and a bit mischievous, but she's kind and affe

about the

ated at m

hy

to meet the Señorito." Thou

that you might catch the Señorito's attention." Nanay Lor

wha

bout it, dear.

Why would Nanay Lora want m

k negative thoughts. Is

could already hear the noise from below-a woman's

behind her. As soon as we entered, I immediately noticed a beautiful woman

er. When they noticed our presence, the

My...

as staring at my face with evident shock. Her

the Señorita, not taking her eyes off me. I fe

suppress his laughter. "Yes, she is, sweethea

close, she took both of my hands. I suddenly felt shy

ou for

nd then looked at my father,

ght; the Señorita

ooking at her father. "Daddy, why didn't you tell me there's

d at his daughter's beh

eeted her, and she smiled at m

that anymore because, star

goddaughter. Let her get

ikes it or not, we're BFFs now, and you can do nothing about it

ry quiet, Blythe. I'm not

ot a problem for me.

ause of Blythe. She kept talking to me while we ate, even though

e was seated to my right, her arms wrapped around mine. In front of u

uys staring at

ng so cling

epends on my mood, you know. Tomorrow, I won't be l

when we all turned to the door simult

u going? Don't you want to eat

he was slightly turned away from us, it was undeniable that he had a strong presence.

e and very cold. I also noticed the cold aura surrounding him, and for

ven glancing at his father. I exha

; he's always b

Sandro and gave

y, that's my big brother A

ur mouth. He's st

or your permission... Uhm, would you allow Alyana to go shoppin

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