me down later on. The ride was awkward for me but good

dropped me off. When I made sure that their car was far away,

pictures all over the internet.

happened to talk with an heir to a multi-billionai

ything was silent. Tension filled

s, and my grandparents. I saw my Uncle Adam looking at me

for me to come to the dining room where my grandfather was wai

t me with gentle eyes. He was calm, but somethin

king at me with a saddened expression. Then he

o realize what he sai

, grandpa?

n his cup of coffee. I blinked, realizing it. Oh...befor

y reaction to what he said. "My

gritting my teeth. I was fuming mad, so mad. I

dfather and I don't want to leave hurtful words to him. J

me. "Grandpa, you know how much I love that land.

e it from the bottom of my heart but we

ourse, it would be. Why the hell is everything ab

s important because of the woman he loved the most, grandma. He always

beforehand! I could have offered help! For goodness

ot my own job. I am a Veterinarian for goodness sake, even

. But is it not enough? I swore to h

Grandpa couldn't argue wit

eia, just please understand me-" My grandfather tried to r

o understand what I'm going to do." I said,

me himself that I would inherit our land in the province. And no

edule, I had already made plans for that land. I will never let them

for grandpa to s

srespectful. But I can't help it.

from the door so I stopped, gl

hat I didn't know were still fl

on't need your pity

ting me to say it. But then he sigh

e. I heard it enough." And I turned around to end the

n't know. But I'll find a

indow, looking at me with a small sad smile

, with her pale skin and white

ng at me. I turned away, not wanting to cry m

ve money to treat my grandmother? If only I was bor

i, I dialed my m

I cal

mom's voice from the o

she aware of it? Why is she not in the hou

e with your cousin’s house. And yes...I know i

ve told me earlier,"

much you are attached to that land. You'll never let go of that fo

a plan. I'll go with mom tomorrow! This is

She a

iscussing with the new owner and find a way to recover

knew you would do this. All right. Get ready. T

y, m

d another number. I have

t on ringing but he’s still not answering.

is number, he finall

f that’s important.” My cousin, Eion said from the other line without even greeting

is is im

a voice of the girl asking h

then hung up the phone and

tly answered. “Hello? This is Snow, I just want to say t

Oh, so he’s with his girlfriend right now? Haha. So that is

hello Snow! Of course I know that!

ng. “You just made my girl mad, Sereia. Tell her everythi

talked with her. He already mentioned her name before and I thought he was

trying to sound as sincere as possible. For sure, if they suddenly fight now, Eion would blame this a

d, stilll not believi

cousin. “I’m hurt Eion!” I yelled in pain, cleared my throat

I heard Eion agreeing to me,“Yes, I

w said, disbelief lacing in her vo

ncest? How did you even think of that? I swear, I only see him as my older brother, Ms. Sn

Really, she’s my cousin. Why would I even cheat on yo

et words. He was known as the robot in town. He’s expres

ying to him and my cousin laughed, “For a

on't like to stay with couples. They make the third person feel worse. Th

the sweet tone that he was using when talking with Snow changing in

tell me about the hand I was supposed to be having is now

about that land for all I

, you know that? Fine, that’s all. I w

t, I ended th

hat land. We will be going early, so I have to sleep early to

*

e up, and waited for me to get ready. It was s

picking up the suitcase t

, shaking

lled for me earlier. She's experiencing pains so she wan

?" Gosh, I was so excited about reclaiming our land

y eyes at her. She still treats me like a

ll still go, Sereia. Our plan is still going to continue. However, y

hed.

ut this?" She tilted

h wh

ming ou

re," I said

er way to stop y

my head,

top it, not even me." She chuckled at that before kissing me on the cheek.

it. It

h my suitcase at the back. Once I was on the bus, I took a small

alert, I sighed in relief seeing that I'm sti

d up and made my way towards the exit, and got off the bus. I took a

cold. It was already one in the afternoon, and the sun in the s

s around me. This place is very diffe

. It now looks modern and nice, despite the f

where I spent my summers. This is where I got my scars and wounds from tripping

use where we stayed for a f

said to the driver in Bisaya di

r and I hopped off

changed but it still looks like this. Very classic. It h

our land. For my family. W

rom my pocket, I texted her saying that I

cing me with his back wearing a farmer's hat and a scarf on his neck as he p

house?" (Manong? Where is the homeowner?) (Note: Mano

e me. I can't see his face very well because of

oked at me intently as if angry, the

my fingers in front of him when

something

ground and when he took off the scarf on h

red back at me in shock,