“What’s going on, son? Who is this girl in New York that people are talking about?" the king asked seriously. “She is just a friend Dad.” The prince assured the king. He was in his last year of Master of Law and there was so much to work on. “Dad, I am sorry I can’t stay longer, there is so much to do. The schedules for my finals are too close so, better to prepare in a bit.” “Okay, just call if you need anything. I’ll be in touch with you and your mom. Never mind the news. Soon everything will be fine.” Back in New York, a few days after Joe got married, Marie could still recall what had happened before him. It was Joe as well who shared his story and in return, Marie shared as well. Later, Joe narrated everything, so Marie and they connected their stories. Joe started to tell first in detail. For a moment Joe stood still from his office window overlooking the town. He wanted to shout and to do something just to let his anger out of his heart but he couldn't. “Oh, God, this is
“Mar, we missed you here at Ramon Magsaysay National High School. I have good news to tell. I was promoted last month.” Irene excitedly shared it with Marie who called her. “Oh! I am happy for you. When will be your wedding?” “Who said that? Irene defensively responded that she sounded surprised and softly laughed at the news. “How about you? We recently saw your pictures in a magazine in the UK, as well as in some newspapers. The majority of people recognized your face, but how about Joe?" Irene asked seriously on the phone. I did some LQ several times and that made him feel like I wasn't loving him but treating him only as my best friend. This made him tell me that I could find the love of my life here. “How about the prince?” “He is too busy with his graduate school at Harvard. Several of his royal highnesses' girls dated him recently. He had even forgotten me. He has the standard to follow. Not even me can meet that.” “I’ve seen how talented he is. His paintings are everywhe
Marie felt a mix of excitement and nervousness as she sat quietly in Icelander. An Indian movie was played loudly while the flight was carrying on. Her $578 fare was provided by the school. Due to her credentials and endorsement by her professor, her papers were approved right away. “This is it! I don’t know about tomorrow. I put everything in Your hands, Dear God. Thy will be done, she silently prayed while watching the movie once in a while. A piece of breaking news was flashed. According to reports, Prince Mharl of Denmark was engaged to one of the royal families of Spain. An anchorwoman reported that the palace arranged a secret meeting with the royal highnesses of Spain. "I cannot ignore him when I am here to work for his country. Despite his pretense of having something for me, he just played my feelings. What am I doing? Who am I anyway? This is enough. I can’t be like this.” Marie angrily uttered to herself in thought. Marie reviewed her schedule. Since she had already left
Marie called her parents early in the morning and they were happy about her news. But they warned her that one day the palace would reveal her medical history together with the lost artifact. It was the other news she heard before that kept coming. She felt it was like a warning for her to be prepared. “Mother, how are the kids? I didn’t see any of them. What happened to the living room?” Lan answered in a sleepy voice and as he yawned a bit, “We decided to put some of the potted plants here to make it more livable. And see how plants help to create the ambiance of a farm.” "Mar, do you remember when we returned home? When your aunt Shiela died, so did your grandmother and grandfather." Le asked as she made coffee on the table. The phone was put somewhere in between the table’s belongings so she could see Lan and her. “Yes, mother! You told us to pay for the house and lot in the Belair subdivision. And we have three months left to finish the payment.” Marie replied with a smile as
After Marie met with Dr. Hudrisch and Sharyn, her first week in Denmark was packed with exams, interviews, and demonstrations of teaching. Her experiences at Ramon Magsaysay High School suddenly came back to her. She continued praying harder as she prepared for her turn, asking God's guidance, "I need to visit the nearby church here later." Dear God, I don't know what may happen but I give You all my trust." Since Sharyn knew she was a bit uneasy about what might happen, she often told her, "Just do your part." Since these steps were just formalities, Sharyn urged her many times. Marie was thankful for Sharyn’s attitude toward her. She was kind and thoughtful. As soon as she had the time, she sent her messages or called to remind her about school papers. On the last day of her first week, after Marie demonstrated her teaching, Sharyn accompanied her to the Denmark Higher Education Office. She was interviewed and her papers were forwarded to the school. She was asked to have a pict
While the royal Danish driver played Danish music, Marie felt uneasy in her seat. Marie was sitting at the back of the royal guard who sat beside the driver while the two Danish officers together with the other driver were in another car. “Dear God if this is just a dream, I don’t want to wake now. Everything is magical. I was contacted by my professor who offered me a job and her niece who worked on my papers. Did I do something to deserve all of this? The Danish University of Higher Education is so strict and meticulous that it screens all application materials and documents before accepting an applicant. As a result, he is unlikely to be accepted into Danish City High School right away. Exception, Father? How can I ask for Your power when I know that nothing is impossible for you? Help me to face the royal family here." Marie's prayer lasted for ten minutes, but she kept looking left and right at the gorgeous houses. “We are now entering the castle, ma'am." The driver spoke while
Having found a church identical to the one she attended in New York and the Philippines, Marie was very happy. “Oh, I need to list down my To-Do List. Wait! Dear God, this is just a dream. Marie cheerfully expressed her thoughts on the contract. I need to buy my food first. Why do I feel hungry? She read the update to her apps on her phone." I walked almost three thousand steps!" she said as she read the update. She was about to close her door and go outside, suddenly, on the headboard of her bed, her phone rang. “Ma’am. I mean Sharyn. I didn’t know that…” “I am happy for you.” I hadn't signed the contract yet. So, you know all these things?” “Yeah! You must sign now and return to the royals. That shows how much you appreciate the opportunity they have given you. We knew everything about the event, even the tiniest details. Dr. Hurisch is happy for you, too. Instead of training in our school, you will receive instruction in royal administration.” “Actually, I found a church here
Marie’s thoughts were still on her aunt’s case. During her vacation, she secretly reviewed the messages her Aunt Shiela sent to her from the very first day that she arrived in Denmark. “Aunt Shiela was very happy with this picture. And the address that I was looking for… Father God, help me as I begin to dig into Aunt Shiela’s case here. Am I right to ask for justice? No one, not even the..." After her prayer, she thought of something. "Wait. There was no way I could ask about their history." As Marie read, she sat with a frown on her face as she scanned the pictures. It was Friday night after Mary had completed her Danish language training. She received a video call from Ralph. “Hej, Ms. Sieran.” “Hahaha. If I didn’t know you, I must say that you are Danish. You perfectly hit the accent.” “Really?” “By the way, I heard that all of you stayed in New York. Have you all applied for a working permit? “Yeah. Four of us are already a contractual teachers at Manhattan High School.”