Chapter 13: Bitter

DOROTHEA was silent the whole time. She had no idea how she managed to survive the trip to the market with Rence but she did. She rode the man’s car and shopped with him not knowing why they were doing such things. Hinayaan na lang talagang mangyari ang mga bagay-bagay dahil sa hiya niya.

She had to change some of her plans, though. Hindi na muna siya bumili ng mga vitamins ni Raisen at ng pinabibili nitong laruan. Iilang raw ingredients na lang sa palengke ang binili niya saka kaunting gamit sa bahay dahil nahihiya na rin talaga siya kay Rence.

With the man’s air, kahit pa tahimik lang itong nanonood sa mga interaksyon ni Dorothea sa bawat tindahang pinagtatanungan o binibilhan, hindi maitatangging agaw-pansin pa rin ito. All heads were turning towards them sa bawat dinadaanan nila at kahit nakatigil, Dorothea didn’t fail to notice how women of all ages, stared at Clarence for an unreasonable period of time. Sa tuwing ganoon, she couldn’t help but look at the man too and marvel at h