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Chapter 17, Part II: Weep
Nang makauwi ako kaagad akong naligo bago kumain. I helped a bit at the karinderya before I decided to study at night.
They were all acting differently towardw me. It's like I am a fragile glass they were afraid to break. Kulang na lang ay hindi na sila magsalita dahil sa takot nilang may masabi na kung ano sa akin. Siguro…
Aling Melay was the one handling now the karinderya since she also owns half of the business. She even checked on me from time to time. Binibigyan
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