Chapter 67

Demi said goodbye as he headed to town. She didn't go with him because of her report. Her thesis was almost done, so they would be heading back to Manila soon.

She went out and took a walk. She saw a group of women there. She approached them.

"Good afternoon," she said politely.

"Oh, it's you, miss. Would you like some?" An old woman offered her a banana cue.

"Oh, yes.. thank you," she sat down beside them, "how are you doing here?"

"We're fine, miss," they replied.

"You don't have any problems?" she asked. They looked at each other. They were all around fifty years old or older.

"Could you ask sir why they deduct one hundred pesos from us every week?" an old woman asked, "in a month, that's about four to five hundred pesos."

"Okay, what explanation did they give you about the deduction?" he asked.

"They just said at Jessa's office that it’s for emergency purposes."

"How long has this been going on?"

"About five years, maybe."

"Why don't you complain to Demi?"