de to check if her outfit looked awkward. She even tried walking, but it felt uncomfortabl

d a series of knocks, f

d, hastily taking off the s

oor to find BK, freshly showered and loo

downstairs or eat out." He handed her a card al

As soon as she spok

e watched him go. She ha

t cards on the side. BK was always prepared-just in case she couldn't return to the Phil

. It looked like it was time to star

t. He said it was just for display-to avoid embar

irst and the cheapest hotels. Once everything was set, she would book her trip. She even

asic language skills. Scandinavia was vast, but Norway was her main destination. She was used to hearing "Scandinavia" from

Norway, where her father was, Sweden and Denmark. Cold places. She was used to

when she visited. She had to plan h

er itinerary. She had forgotten to tell BK that she might be gone for a m

only her mind that had travelled, it felt like her entir

ach as hunger pangs h

uld eat nearby. They told her she could have food prepared at the hotel, but she declined. S

rly collided with the person who had suddenl

ehead as a tall man tu

Did I hurt you?" c

ed herself. She forgot she was in Haw

heard you when you said ow and hindi nam

decent enough. "Daphne," she intr

such a hurry, Daphne? N

She pointed at BK's hotel

. Mind if I join you? Or are

n't sure if she should mention that sh

e said, leadi

She wanted to speed up, but she didn't want M

her growling stomach. She even m

e escaped her stomach just as

t anymore. I haven't eaten all

huck

ier." He laughed. "So, what brings you here? Bus

ecret for now?

ally nosy sometimes."

e restaurant served Filipino food, so

to split the bill, but when they got to the restaurant, he refused. She felt em

one standing beside them. She looked up-and swallowed

ced at Max, and they locked

y wife?" BK ask

Max asked, cle

any other woman i

er. She forced a smil

e glanced back at Max, who just nodded as if to say it was okay.

far enough, B

o explain, my dear wife?" His irr

it was jus

eone took pictures of you with another guy and

st gone there to eat. "Sorry," she murmured, t

lent for

t?" he eventually asked

thin

otel. Once inside, he ordered food to be sent to her r

ate. Just wait for the food and rest," h

ow he was-turning

he ordered. It didn't take long before it arrived. That was when s

BK would