I didnโt stay long in that place because the memories that I had wanted to bury in oblivion for a long time would keep coming back. The memories that have been hidden will only continue to come back and open the wound that I have healed for a long time. If only every person could erase all the wounds and marks left by the past, everything would have been easy.When I got home, I quickly went to bed. Itโs going to get dark, so maybe Tyron is preparing something to eat, but before he left, I heard him talking on the phone. The data connection is not that slow here. Thereโs just a day and time that you really canโt find even a single bar of signal.โYes, prepare all the materials that will be used. Just tell my secretary and she will list the items you got. It has to be finished immediately because you will only do a small concrete place.โ While he was talking, I just listened even though I didnโt understand what he was explaining. I just think thatโs for his business because he mentione
โYou will come here while Lizelle will take Lorenzo for a meeting for the business presentation she has in mind. Well, itโs not a business presentation, itโs more likeโ โ Tyron pinched his nose and nodded while thinking about what he wanted to say. โCharity โ Helping others project.โ He scanned his eyes at the map, then circled what he was saying.Weโre here now in the living room and talking about how Mark can get into Lorenzoโs building with no one noticing. They plan to give a virus to Lorenzo's email that he will send to every business executive. I donโt know how theyโre going to do that as far as I know. Thatโs Tyron's plan. The map in front of us now is the map of the building. I donโt understand them much because the topic is about the computer. Mark and Tyron just say something about the word โinstallโ, โvirus,โ and โemailโ. All I have to do is to buy Mark time.Tyron closed the red marker he was holding, then faced me. I still donโt know what to say when Iโm there. What prese
โThe government does not pay attention to many provinces, as a result of which people have lost their education and continue to live as they have. They had the idea that if youโre born poor, youโll die poor. What can we do to keep this from happening?โ As I slid the projector, I glanced at them one by one. Now Iโm going to show them the โprojectโ that Tyron and I worked on in Guangdong province. They focus on me, and the attention appears to be interesting.Lorenzo glanced at me as he drew the pen across his lips. On the following slide on the projector, Iโll erase the grins on his lips. I didnโt make a mistake when I moved it, since he read the words highlighted on the screen. He get up and then darkly gazed at me. โEco-Fri Construction aids the young, attractive woman who has sympathy for individuals who need support.โ Okay, Lorenzo, just vent your resentment. Possessiveness will drag you down.โWhen I went to Guandong province to visit a friend who requested me to take action on th
โMiss Lizelle!โ Estella exclaimed. โYouโve returned! โ Estella rushed over to me and welcomed me. Nana Sena was the next to come. They are the only ones here because I met grandfather Adelard outdoors gardening earlier. Because of the volume of Estellaโs voice, it had been a little noisy earlier. The woman was the last to approach me.โWhere is Tyron?โ I continue to ignore the lady in front of me and stare straight at Estella as if I donโt care who she is anymore. Weโll converse more than she does. I know Tyron is still in the office because itโs still early, but Iโm not sure why I asked.โSir Tyron hasnโt returned yet. You know heโll be returning home at night,โ she remarked, and I felt like I wanted to be swallowed by dirt. Why did I ask her, knowing full well that she had an irrepressible mouth? I heard the woman standing behind me stifle her laughing. I raised an eyebrow as I stared at her. Is there anything amusing here? Iโm tempted to slap her, but I keep my cool. Mark, on the o
โAs you are aware, everyone allocated to the various provinces has departed. Because I was still taking care of stuff, we were the only ones remaining. There was a problem with my company, so I informed you late about the meeting that was held,โ Lorenzo remarked solemnly, and I was excited to know what his problem was with his company. I could sense his trepidation as we board the plane. Back then, he had only praised me. We could almost run out of time every time we meet because he kept saying lovely things to me, so Iโm wondering why heโs so silent now.โIs your problem too bad?โ I said, but he didnโt appear to hear me since the area was too large and the powerful wind was eroding our words. His look remained unchanged, so I sped up the walk so we could go inside. When I got inside, I asked him the same thing again. โIs there a problem with your company?โHe is now staring at me. Nothing had changed in his expression, but it still appeared tense and confusing. He doesnโt say anythin
I jumped in a panic because of the loud voice that called to me and at the same time shook my body. I could feel the wetness of my whole body, even the sweat. When I finally opened my eyes, I saw Lorenzoโs worried face. For the first time, it wasnโt the scary and bad Lorenzo I saw. I saw the other side of him; I saw his real worried face, not fake.The stewards quickly ran towards us as they handed me the water. Even the female steward I could see her worried face. My forehead was still full of sweat even though the aircon was on. When I looked outside, it was already dark. How many hours did I sleep? The steward left, and Lorenzo took the glass the steward had given me. I breathed to calm my strong heartbeat because of the dreams.Lorenzo touched my forehead, then wiped it with his hand because I was still weak. I didnโt argue anymore. โAre you sure you can do it? Look, you have a fever. You must have said so for us to cancel. Even your skin and lips are pale.โ His two eyebrows are s
I didnโt interact with them at first and let Lorenzo explain since my body couldnโt take anything. Now. I canโt even get up. Itโs just bothersome since itโs still happening where Iโm already planning. I also attempt to open my eyes so I donโt dream what I dreamed. Itโs frightening since my fever can worsen if I dream about it again. Iโm also becoming hungry because I havenโt eaten since last night and during our trip. So maybe Iโm failing as well and my body has no energy.When the door creaked, I couldnโt see who was behind it. I also donโt believe Iโll be able to sleep well here now since they built everything of wood and everything makes noise. Iโve also seen that some houses are so old that itโs frightening that one of them may suddenly collapse while itโs pouring heavily. I was going to get up from lying down when I was stopped and told to go back to bed.โYou shouldnโt move first to get your resistance back. Youโre probably too tired, so you have a fever. You should also rest on
Lorenzo did not speak to me so that I could rest, but he did bring me food for lunch and dinner. He was correct, and I regained my strength since I felt better the next day. It was cozy, and by the time I ate that night, I was feeling a little better.I heard birds crowing, and I think I awoke early since I slept early the night before. I stood up and glanced at the cabinet that had been prepared for me. Lorenzo didnโt sleep here, so I suppose they assigned us to a separate cabin. I brought my baggage and a backpack. I took the suitcase first to place my clothes in the cabinet so that I wouldnโt have to struggle every time I took a shower and dressed. Next, I took up the phone and tried to open it, but it was dead. I also assumed that I wouldnโt be able to use it here because there was no signal in the hidden provinces. It is tough to find a signal, just like in Guangdong. When I was about to get up to go out and ask where I could find the toilet, I heard the call to me.โLizelle?โ The
Lorenzo did not complain about my offer to him. The construction workers arrived just a few days ago and even exceeded what I expected to come. I didnโt know that he would take seriously what I said that needs to be made easier because it is better to teach people who want to study earlier. But I think itโs also good that he dug into what he worked for because of the 20+ he took to haul the equipment. They didnโt have a hard time. I was right when I said that they could not enter the vehicles because it was too muddy. The mixer truck also did not enter, so they were mixing the cement manually.Somehow there is a beginning even though they have only been here four days since they came here. As I watched all the cement, the workerโs Lorenzo stood beside me. I was wearing an orange dress and white shoes. When the strong wind passed through my face, my hair ruffled, so I put the sharpened hair back behind my ear. I saw him seriously staring at my face, but I didnโt pay attention to him. T
โWhat are you doing here?โ When I was at the door, that was immediately what Lorenzo asked me. Maybe he saw my crazy laugh. Maybe hundreds of questions were going through his brain as to why I was laughing alone in this cabin, even though there was no one here except for me.โWhy did you follow me?โ I did not answer the question, but I answered with the question as well. I lost my enthusiasm for this plan. All the excitement I poured out vanished like a bubble. I didnโt look at him and still walked, even though he was blocking. As I approached the stairs to put on my slippers again, he grabbed my hand. No one answered our questions for each other.โYou havenโt explained yet. I didnโt ask you why you werenโt ready to be my girlfriend even though you also showed that you like me.โ His eyes were full of questions and he was ready to ask the next questions again, but I knew he was keeping himself from getting angry. No matter what he does, he will never get an answer from me, especially s
My jaws were left open with what he said. I was still in the revenge phase while he was already flirting. Take note: he is already asking for an answer. His question stunned me; I didnโt know what to answer. How can I tell him Iโm not ready yet? That was my only remaining reason for answering his question. Can he just ask something else?โY-you know, Lorenzo, Iโm not ready for those things yet. And thatโs not what we went for here, is it?โ I hesitated to take his hand away from me and then smiled awkwardly. I didnโt want to offend him, but because he suddenly asked, I wasnโt feeling good. Iโll just assume I havenโt heard that.I left him there because his jaw stiffened. Iโm hoping they complete what theyโre going to do soon because I want us to leave here and Iโm starting to feel uncomfortable with him again. I thought Iโd feel better every time I saw him, but it was just momentary since he was acting the same way he had previously. Even though we donโt have a label, he becomes strict
Iโm not sure when I fell asleep following what occurred to Adonis and me. Iโd want to check the time, but I canโt find the clock. I attempted to rise, but I couldnโt because of the discomfort in my lower body. I suppose this proves that what happened last night was not a hoax. My body has begun to relax. When I checked around the little cabin, I couldnโt see Tyron. Is that all there is? Iโm at a loss for words. It felt as though salt was being sprinkled over a new wound that had just been opened.The door opened just as I was ready to get up and leave because I felt he had abandoned me. It sounded loud as if the opening had shattered it. My heart skipped a beat because of what someone did when he came in, but it quickly calmed down when I saw him...He had fresh coconut juice and food on the plate. Those are, once again, veggies. Cole fed me fish daily, as if I had always wanted to eat anything. Iโm thinking of eating worms. It felt as though the flavor of fish had been lodged in my to
โHmm ... Haaa.โI catch my breath as I continue to keep my hands wrapped around Tyron's neck. My head and body are fully poisoned since they are already being taken away by his kisses and caresses. One of his legs is now in the center of my thigh, attempting to split my thighs while my two hands are elevated. As if there is no tomorrow, our mouths are blades. His every motion and breath is scorching, adding to the fire in my body.We canโt hear the rain since Tyron's cabinโs roof isnโt composed of galvanized iron. Thunder is the only sound that can be heard. Because we are already on the brink of the water, its roar is audible. Itโs frightening to think that something horrible may happen to us while weโre here, since the sea will rise in response to the power of the rain.โWhy are you such in a hurry?โ I yanked him away from me, but he didnโt let go and turned my neck. He muttered there, which contributed to the sensation of what we were doing. Outside, Iโm sure it was already dark. I
โIs everything all right?โ I am now sitting outside while listing the names of children and older students. We are now at the long table as the six of us sit. I didnโt make a mistake and we will indeed be overwhelmed because even the other barrio has already registered. The volunteers have arrived.โArturo Mendez and Arturo Mendez Jr., Miss. โI wrote the name of the student; they are father and son. Itโs good that somehow they donโt want to forget to study and they persevere. Even though my purpose here is different, the people here are also my priority.โTyron.โThatโs what the man next to the man said earlier. I looked up and glanced at Tyron. This man is very stubborn. He doesnโt even know how to listen to what Iโm saying. I also did nothing but put his name. I donโt want to argue with him now because someone else will notice us.Ever since he told me about the ring, he has only become more and more clingy. I donโt know if heโs sweet sometimes or he just acts like that. Sometimes
Lorenzo and I were both surprised when I came out of the big grass and he was also passing by. I donโt know how long Iโve been in Tyron โcabin. I looked back to see if he had followed. Lorenzo also looked where I looked.I walked over and took his hand to pull him back. I no longer waited for him to ask. If he were to ask, we should be far away from here because Tyron might suddenly appear here next to me and I would lose all my reasons for Lorenzo. He hadnโt carried the pointers anymore. Maybe he left them or he forgot to bring them back because he was swimming earlier.When we finally saw the many people, he started to ask. Fortunately, we were far away because I saw Tyron coming again, so my eyes widened, but he went straight to where the children were.โWhat exactly are you doing there? I thought youโd returned?โ He took another look towards the rear where we had passed a while ago, and Tyron removed his farmerโs hat so Lorenzo wouldnโt spot him. While I was doing so, I drew him e
I am outside. I turned around to look for Tyron. Even though I drove him away, I still wanted him to stay here and watch over me, even if it was unfair to Wendy. No matter what I do, I canโt stop the overflowing I feel for him. I could barely sleep with the kiss he did on me. I turned my back to pretend he was there, but I only saw the approaching Lorenzo.โLetโs go?โ He pulled me into the sea, he said. He told me we would look for fish there because there is a cave in the sea where the fish are staying. He was holding two large-pointed bamboos. He says thatโs what we are going to use; to catch fish.I turned around again to look, but I didnโt see Tyron, so I just shrugged it off. Volunteers will be coming tomorrow. We will see how many students there are. Other adults still want to learn. With the amount of population here, I think quite a few can be listed. I just hope they send more volunteers. After we count them, the school will be built next. Depending on the quantity, how much
Lorenzo did not speak to me so that I could rest, but he did bring me food for lunch and dinner. He was correct, and I regained my strength since I felt better the next day. It was cozy, and by the time I ate that night, I was feeling a little better.I heard birds crowing, and I think I awoke early since I slept early the night before. I stood up and glanced at the cabinet that had been prepared for me. Lorenzo didnโt sleep here, so I suppose they assigned us to a separate cabin. I brought my baggage and a backpack. I took the suitcase first to place my clothes in the cabinet so that I wouldnโt have to struggle every time I took a shower and dressed. Next, I took up the phone and tried to open it, but it was dead. I also assumed that I wouldnโt be able to use it here because there was no signal in the hidden provinces. It is tough to find a signal, just like in Guangdong. When I was about to get up to go out and ask where I could find the toilet, I heard the call to me.โLizelle?โ The