Chapter 25

They rode the elevator with some room boys. They've already brought the gifts home. Mother Perlita is in charge here with her grandfather and Nurse Jeremy. She hums while inside the elevator.

"Why do you seem so happy?" Ericka whispers.

"Probably because you became my wife," he responds loudly, making the room boys smile.

"Shame on you," the woman whispers.

"What's embarrassing about that?" he replies. "Brothers, do you have wives?"

"Not yet, sir," they answer.

"When you marry someone as beautiful and kind as her, will you be happy?"

"Of course, sir. It's a blessing when beauty and kindness are combined in one person," one of the boys responds.

"See?" he proudly replies.

"You're really full of nonsense," she whispers.

They've reached their floor. The room boys exit first. He has the key card, and this staycation gift is also courtesy of the principal sponsor, the owner. He opens the door, and the room boys bring in their belongings. Before leaving, he hands each of them 500 pesos.

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