Chapter 37

“Smile, shine, and take it one day at a time.”

As usual, Lyv was in her favorite part of the Dela Vega mansion, the garden. She was wearing a floral maxi dress paired with the sunflower hat she purchased on their trip to the sunflower farm a little over a month ago. Meanwhile, Ate Marissa held an umbrella on top of her head while she watched the gardener Mang Krispin work his magic through the isles of flowering plants. 

“Ate Marissa, huwag n’yo na po akong payungan. Alas-nueve pa lang po ng umaga. I need my vitamin D,” ani ni Lyv habang pinapakiusapan ang kasambahay. Umiling-iling naman ito habang sinusundan ang kanyang bawat galaw hawak ang nakabukas na payong. 

“Hindi maaari, senyorita Lyv. Kabilin-bilinan ni Madam, huwag ka n