Semua Bab MEANT TO BE YOURS (English Version): Bab 1 - Bab 4

"Is everyone ready?" Tracy Alcantara happily asked her staff at her restaurant Zenai's Diner. She has three waiters, three cooks, and a cashier. She also helps to cook, especially on their specialty menus. Her business is small, but there is a big growth."We are ready, Ma'am," one of his waiters, Rigor, replied gracefully. Like her other staff, he also wears a collared T-shirt with the restaurant's logo. Her other employees nodded.She smiled sweetly at them. "Thank you for your cooperation; expect to be busy today. Let's expect and hope that many customers will flock to us later. So, do our best, and I guarantee you will have overtime pay.”On that day, many people flocked to the town of Sta. Maria. Many tourists from other parts of the country are arriving one by one. There were also some foreigners present. The town is famous for the Niyogan and Anihan Festival. Coconut is one of the main products that provide livelihood to the residents. The band started to march and play music a

Her father, Hernando, was the one Tracy bumped into in the living room. He was sitting on the sofa looking at her. "Yes, Pa, I'm just coming home because I went shopping for groceries at Amante." He nodded to her. “That's good. You are obviously very tired. I can't say enough about your hard work and effort in life."She smiled bitterly. “I have to do more for myself. All the time, my ally is myself. The more I give up, the more I lose."The words she let out were enough to burst out her silent protest. Even though it is limited, she is somehow able to release her grievances and grudges against the family she had. And if it can be considered family.There seems to be a glint of guilt in her father's eyes as he stares at her. What followed was the avoidance of looks. "Come here, Tracy; I just want to talk to you. That's if it's okay with you."She nodded and then willingly sat beside Hernando. There was a moment of silence between her and him. It's obvious who will speak first to the