Chapter 27

I finally saw who the birthday celebrant is. Sure, she's pretty, tall and looks rich. Masasabi mo talaga na marangya yung buhay nila. Although she's not familiar. Hindi ko kasi tipo yung kilalanin ang mga anak ng kaibigan ni Dad. I mean, am I even a daughter to begin with. Yes. I have a father pero hindi naman tumayong ama.

After the ceremony, we finally had our dinner. To be honest, ito lang naman ang hinintay ko dito. Ang kumain. Hindi naman ako patay-gutom but eating something that's free is more delicious than buying it with your money. Mas masarap talaga yung libre.

As I was eating, I felt Timothee's stares. Hindi ko ito pinansin kasi baka sabihin namang nagfi-feeling ako. I'm not in the mood to bicker kaya pinabayaan ko nalang.

"I'd like to raise a toast to my daughter," said the father of the debutant as he raise his glass. "And to her fiancé, Edward Reyes!"

Everyone started gasping. Nanlaki ang mata ng lahat habang nakangiti naman yung lalaking nakatayo sa gitna. Unti-unting