Chapter 65

She observed her sleeping children in the same room, realizing that she needed to expand their home due to their growing size. Construction had already begun on her new house next to the resort. Each child would soon have their own room.

It had been seven years since she left Monte without a word. She chose to relocate to the province, far from her former neighbors.

Fortunately, Felipe, the old bank manager, came to her aid. He was the first person she called upon leaving. Perhaps due to his deep affection for her, he resigned to assist her. Knowing they wouldn't be together romantically, he was content to see her every day and even wanted to acknowledge her children, despite her resistance.

The kids grew up calling him "daddy," leading others to assume he was their father. Felipe met a tragic end when he returned to Manila. On his way back, a truck collided with his vehicle, and he was pinned by a mixer, resulting in his immediate death.

They wept together like a family, and it felt