Chapter 56

"Wife," I took a few more breaths. I don't even know how many more times he has called me.

"Come here, help me with this one." He said and looked at me seriously while mixing in a big pot of sago because his mother thought of cooking Binignit or Ginataang Halo-Halo. We are currently peeling the sweet potato and first sifting the sago or tapioca pearls and he is the one who was instructed by mother to watch over it.

Dave was instructed by his mother to buy a jackfruit at the market so that the Bininit would taste better. Edmund is next to me here because he is currently scrubbing coconuts on the floor and I am peeling sweet potatoes.

I stood up and approached my husband with raised eyebrows while looking at him who was just looking at me. "Help me here," he said so I couldn't do anything but follow him. "What will I do?"

"Just sit there and watch me," he said jokingly, causing my jaw to drop. Is he serious about what he says?

"Mr. Shein, I still have a lot to do.” I complain. My mother