CHAPTER 45

Gerald was grateful to Paloma for telling him where Daniella went to travel with Lilian. He planned to ask her childhood friend on a date without risking their friendship. To like a stranger was preferable to like a close friend. Growing up, he had no idea that love or romance would blossom from their long friendship, although, it was still a one-sided kind of love.

Everyone was suspicious of his feelings towards Daniella but why was she so clueless? Could it be because the woman didn’t see him as a man, but just as an extension of her family? He had been thinking about it carefully before he decided to try his luck and he was prepared for the consequences and embarrassment.

“Fancy meeting you here, Ella. I can see that this is not a business trip,” he said observation while staring at Daniella’s daughter who was sleeping in the baby carrier.

“Yeah, nice to see you, Gerald. What are you doing in Bohol?” The last time she saw him was at Paloma’s party and he didn’t stay fo