Chapter 19, Part II: Necklace

Pumunta kami sa grupo at nagbibigay na ako ng paper cups sa mga nanghihingi. They were currently having a talk with Ivan. May kasama siyang mga lalaki ngunit dumidikit sa puwesto nila ang mga babae at pilit na kinukuha ang atensyon niya sa pamamagitan ng pagtatanong.

"Idalia owns this right? Ibig sabihin hindi kayo ang may-ari?" the girl asked while twirling her hair.

Nagbigay ako ng paper cup sa katabi na lalaki noong si Ivan nang maghingi ito.

"Idalia were the one handling the resort here in Batangas."

"Oh... so your family handles some other branches, too? Like outside the country? I heard your father often fly there, ngayon ang alam ko ikaw lang rito sa Philippines."

He just shrugged and drank the remaining chocolate from his cup.

Ivan looked like he was not in the mood to entertain people now. I mean, it was not only now. He alway