Chapter 101: Friendship Over

Yannie Ace Ruiz

"How many kilos for you?"

"Give me three kilos."

"Sure!"

"I'll also buy, Ija. Two kilos for me."

"Five kilos for me, Beautiful!"

"Okay, sure!" I quickly moved to wrap and weigh the fish they were buying. Afterward, I handed them over one by one. "Thank you. Please come again!"

"Are you okay, Ija?" Grandpa approached and asked me.

"Yes, Grandpa. I'm okay," I replied with a smile.

"Are you sure? Come, sit down, and rest. I'll take care of this."

"No need, Grandpa. I'm fine. It would be better if you sit down and rest."

"Monchito! How are you?" Both Grandpa and I turned to the person calling him. From what I could tell, he seemed to be around the same age as Grandpa. "Oh, you have a beautiful lady with you today. Who might she be?"

"Oh, my Friend Gener! How are you? This is my granddaughter. Martin's daughter!" Grandpa replied cheerfully to his old friend who arrived. Then he introduced me, "She's a friend and compadre of mine, Ija."

"Good day! I'm Yannie," I introduced m