"As what I expected from a poor and dishonest person like you, you know nothing about
expensive things. Your small shop doesn't have enough income to pay for this wine glass." I was
bullied and forced to pick up the broken wine glasses.
"Hurry up and pick that up or I'll drag you there, why are you here? This is a family gathering,
there shouldn't be any outsiders like you!" I knelt down and picked it up, it was painful but I
endured it. The trash bin was opened and when I lifted it, they looked at me from head to toe,
why is it always Navi's Aunt and I can't speak. I am driven by fear.
"Perry, your friend is looking for you outside!" I automatically smiled at Navi's Mama who was
approaching us, and I put my palm behind my back so she couldn't see my hand. "What
happened?" he asked and approached us but Navi's Aunt immediately walked over and pulled
Navi's Mama.
"Nothing Lorina, I just taught Navi's favorite recipe, so she knows what my niece wants to eat,"
she said and they left the kitchen. I was left there alone and when I looked at my hand it was full
of blood and wounds.
I took off my apron and washed my hands, took some kitchen roll and walked out of the house,
my feet leading me to nowhere.
I just don't understand why that person doesn't like me, I didn't do anything else to them. I don't
remember doing anything bad to them, so why are they doing that to me.
I just want to cook some food for Navi, and also for Tita. Not to impress her, but I have never
cooked for someone who is like my mother. I want to show that I can do it and my intention is
clear. I am not into money or power, I just want to be loved. And Navi is the person I want to
love me, that's all, there's nothing else.
It's not my fault that he loved me, and it's not possible to teach the heart and force what they
want. I am fighting, because I love Navi. And if they think that I want money, no matter what
Navi's status in life is, I will love her.
I stopped in the cradle when I heard Margaret's voice. I peeked and I was stunned, Navi was
there with her and she was holding the gift she brought. It wasn't my intention to eavesdrop, but
my curiosity is killing me.
"Navi, I know that this is unnecessary. But I can't let these feelings bury on the past. I know that
you already know what I am saying."
My forehead was wrinkled and my hand was aching because of the wounds I got earlier in the
kitchen.
"Navi, I love you. Ever since we were kids." I can feel my heart skip a beat and I am stunned by
the wall of their fence.
"I know that I have a special place in your heart. So please don't abandon it."
I'm holding the ballpen and we have a quiz today on my major subject, I need to finish
everything before I compete in the ojt because it's my last year in college.
"Miss Sanjorjo!" our prof shouted and I immediately stood up when my last name was called. He
looked at my test paper and raised his eyebrows.
"Okay, continue." I was turned away and Sheen now turned to my side and motioned for me to
pick up the paper that had been thrown. I took it for granted and there is this answer.
I quickly copied the answer and I was not able to review it either because I audited the store's
income and I had to pay Papa's hospital bill because it was growing and I couldn't afford to pay it
especially if it was a boy. We'll be in debt just in case.
Papa's condition did not improve, it worsened and he is unstable at the moment. His medicine at
the hospital is expensive and we are afraid that he will have complications in his body.
As for Mama, I can't limit spending money, because I can't visit her and tell her. Maybe I'll be the
one who's snarky or we'll fight more so I'll just let it go.
Very busy with school and family business, so I don't have much time for Navi. He didn't know
that I heard Margaret confessing to him, but nothing changed between Navi and me, I was just
paranoid and couldn't help but think about the possibilities when I left. I didn't want to hear
Navi's answer so I just left and went home.
I threw myself into work. I have also reduced the number of workers in the store and will sell
one of our stores. I don't know how to move my insurance, because Papa didn't tell me how.
Later I will sign something with Mama for the sale and so I can pay the hospital. I can't sleep
because of the problem. Navi is busy taking over their business, and Tita is planning to go home
to their province to stay there.
"Pass your paper," said our prof and I looked ahead, I guessed the answer in the end and passed
it. Sheen stood next to me and looked at my face.
"Girl, are you still sleeping? You look like a zombie to be honest." I picked up my bag and stood
up, we went out together to the canteen, to have lunch. It's strange that Navi didn't come home
with me and entered the campus.
"I do, but I can't sleep so I just take care of what I need to do." I pulled out the chair and put my
bag there, Sheen sat down and laid down next to me.
"Have you eaten yet, why do you look like that. It's like a worm that hasn't been signed to you,
you go there first. I'll order a lot of food and you eat it all." He walked away and left me alone. I
took out my phone and checked if Navi had a message for me.
I haven't received a message since yesterday after he said goodbye that he has a business trip
today.
