Chapter 23: The Unintended ConsequenceMr. Arthur's POV:My days always become brighter whenever Miss Gie and I bicker. I guess I’ve gotten used to teasing her, and I find it amusing whenever she gets visibly annoyed.I don't know why, but this is the first time I've felt genuinely happy and interested in a woman. The joy I feel is real and unforced."Holding on tight, huh, Miss Gie?" I tease as she clings firmly to my arm.We are inside the airplane, waiting for takeoff. Yet, Miss Gie is acting like a child who is terrified of being left behind."Shut up, Mr. Arthur. You wanted me to come to Siargao, so deal with it," she replies, clearly irritated.To make it up to her, I place my hand over hers to help ease her anxiety."You act tough, Miss Gie, but an airplane is all it takes to break you," I say softly.She doesn't talk back this time; instead, she closes her eyes tightly as the airplane ascends into the sky.All I hear from her are prayers—it seems like she has called upon every
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