t our house, so I invited Jennifer to join us for lunch, which s

til Thursday." Our professors have a conference in Batangas t

an eyebro

udies and two more art projects to complete. So stop havi

ve me

head, goodbye." Luckily, she kept my secret from them, and we both took precautions to prevent my fam

uting outside our home. I was intrigued since it appeared that there was a battle. When I entered the liv

hello, but Aling Felicidad'

ever you and my parents are fighting about? Aling Felicidad, wh

even gave me a

told your parents clearly. They pay the rent here at home, and your family's bills are growing. For God's sake, you

fair. We'll pay as long as you

waved before departing our house. "Hey, there's no other day and time. As long a

ad gave me. It turns out that because we haven't been able to pay the

er, Mother, we have a lot to pay for the

t rent our boat," she said, adding that my sa

y. " I will also find a way to persuade the manag

afternoon into the evening. I only make about three thousand pesos a month, which is not enough, but I will tr

, isn't it awkward to bor

rry, my boss is nice, and when I owe h

ter, I'm sorry and you are in tro

able to conquer our issues, Father, for we are a family and we c

them to remain optimistic despite the

d the house from outside when th

e front door when three men

ter requested, "Edi

, and his voice has a baritone quality. He is tall

ay from the man when he heard his voice. He

t appear to have much empathy for other

voice said

nced an odd se

nto my father's eyes, and said, "Ah, we won't be

n it to the man because h

o repay all the money I borrowed because I sin

mally placid and cheerful visage abruptly vanished

our employer in the cockpit, so it is no

cutting voice w

t.

r neighbor for assistance, but the two men quickly grabbed her and covered her mouth. Rafael, on the other hand, attacked the big man, but

over to help him get to his feet, but the huge man moved swiftly a

ations, I screamed "STOP IT!"

y the stranger, who had h

d his hold

panion can do to a person who doesn't pay a de

d now you will ask for an extension of a few more days. Don

t to the kitchen and grabbed a knife. I then swiftly fled away aft

HH!" and relea

whole, but he couldn't get close to me since I was ho

o I confidently told him, "Come

ge man, "How dare y

grunted. Based on how he perceives me, I feel

essed because you injured me and you seem like a brave woman, but if you really want to spare