Chapter 17

Joseph was stunned after hearing Darwin's question at him. He forgot that his father forced him to marry Carmela. But, it's not Carmela's fault if he is married now.

Carmela told her that she didn't have a choice but to marry him. Her father will be in jail if she doesn't marry him.

Para sa kanya, victim si Carmela. After her parents treated her, pinagbayad utang pa nila ang dalaga.

"Yes, napilitan ako pero victim din naman si Carmela rito.." mahinang sabi niya na ikinatanga naman ng kanyang kaibigan.

Nagulat siya na mukhang naiintindihan na ni Joseph kung bakit niya pinagtatanggol si Carmela.

Naalala ni Darwin ng bata pa sila ni Carmela, parateng