Phillian’s hand moved the curtain aside just as she said the words. And there he was, standing in front of her with a grin stretched across his face.“Deal,” he said.“Found you,” she replied with a playful smile. “I won, so I’m claiming my reward.”Without answering, Phillian stepped toward her, c
“Uncle, it’s me,” she said softly.“Calley! Oh, sweetheart, I’ve been waiting for your call. What took you so long?”“Sorry, Uncle. I got caught up enjoying everything here… I didn’t realize how fast time was passing. How are things over there?”“Over here?” Lito sighed. “Esther’s been making her mo
Just a few meters from the back door was a wide laundry area, where Nelly usually hung the clothes to dry. She headed in that direction, dialing her Uncle Lito’s number as she pushed aside hanging curtains and clothes. She made her way to the far end of the space, where a low cement wall served as a
"Morning, Nelly," Calley greeted as she descended the stairs and entered the kitchen the next morning. Her entire face radiated with a glowing smile. Nelly, already seated at the kitchen nook sipping her coffee, immediately picked up on it."Alright, what’s going on with you, huh, Caty-cat...?" Nel
And she was stunned.Each piece was breathtaking. One of the paintings was the one he had painted in the dark the other night, and now she saw how beautiful it looked under proper lighting. It captured the dusk view from the veranda with remarkable detail.Her eyes moved to the second painting. It l
It was true. Phillian didn’t go out to sea that day. As soon as he got home, he locked himself in his room. Nelly said he was probably asleep, so they left him alone and didn’t disturb him. Around eight o’clock, when dinner was ready, Nelly just brought him a plate of food and left it by his door.B