eemed to have the same as Gia, thanked her. Her tears welled

rd smile. She wasn't expecting that hug from her

d with a big smile. "I'm Sha

. Gently shaking her head slightly, she accepted the woman's friend

ows slightly f

a'am." Gia scratched her

en a policeman approached me and st

re of us, I only shook my head whenever

," lectured by the police officer. "The next time you encounter such a crime, ju

r was done interviewing her, but the other chief of police approached h

briefly closed her eyes, reminiscing the faces of the men she fight with earlier. The police excused themselves a

he then held Gia's hand and pressed her palms. "I really w

r stomach still hurt and at the same time, she wanted to go home already. She didn

see you a

oroughly. The woman waved at her, and she did too. As soon as she vanished from her si

g her something but her mind was too busy with her own thoughts that it completely blocked what their m

llowing her, she immediately stopped the tricycle that passed by and quickly got on it. Although sh

t is also tiring to fight those crazy animals," she muttered to herse

sually in front of their small wooden gate whenever she came home. She texted her mothe

room, then to the kitchen. She even checked the backyard and the bathroom and couldn't help but feel nervous when she c

mother's body with a thick, grey blanket and planted a kiss on the top of her head,

forget about it, Gia couldn't help it. The men who had Shaira's bag stolen, the men she beat up, and the man full of arrogance wh

y the man reacted like that when he saw her face. She quickly removed her very large eyeglasses and tucked the stran

lf that she was like a goat, but she continued to sigh still. She stared at the ceiling again and at that time,

s annoyed when her sleep is disturbed, but someone she knows keeps on changing it, the volume was even i

answered the phone and started groaning. "How many times do I have to tell you not to call at this time?" she asked with sleepy eyes. From

. Giana Marie Silv

the other line. She just wanted the ground to open up and swallow her. "I'm really sorry, ma'am

Ms. Silvestre. I bet I ruined your sleep, but I'm hoping

a asked, biting her fingernails as

her, until the woman spoke again, "Congratulations, M

ke a broken record? Gia experienced such feelings at that very moment. Her ey

u still there?" the woman asked

Yes, ma'am. I haven't fainted yet, s

, see you at the school admission office to get your ide

couldn't help but smil

man preparing their meal in the kitchen, Gia stopped and an emotional smile curved her lips. When she couldn't handle it anymore, Gia wa

r daughter. "Seems like my dear had a good night's

. The woman turned around and looked at her daughter

joy because I passed the examination in Averil and not to cry, but since my m

ndering why her daughter was more close to her father than her mother.

other. She may be smiling, but her eyes were dead w

er mother. Though she already knew the reason wa

ed. I am not unaware of the hurtful words people throw at you and it hur

elp but laugh as she hugged her mother. "Mom, have

sharply before nodding. "I know, but when did

that goes in one ear should go out in the other, you once said, right?" From then, she looked at

going to town to buy supplies that she would use in her studies. But before she finally went to town, she first went to the coffee shop where

to have heard the news. She confirmed it when Ally showed her her cellphone where she saw her name among the lucky ones who pass

hug. Tears started building up in her eyes. "I know how much this resul

rk. Even if the woman is sometimes hyper and weird, Ally is always true in eve

her forehead. "Your success is really well deserved. I congratula

playfully looked at Gia, then back to their manager. Her eyes were mocking. "Gia, are you ready to ta

Ally. The woman glared after letting out a soft ouch.

t back to the counter to get something before returning to their place. Smiling,

her hand, refusing to accept the envelope. "You don't have to do

elped us a lot. You are there to help us rebuild the coffee shop. Even if there are months when you do not receive the c

felt that she was special and many still loved her even though she had lost many important people in her life. S

does everything to show them her appreciation and love in various ways. They gave

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sweetes