CassandraI woke up early the next day. I hadn't slept well, anyway; what I’d heard the night before kept playing over and over in my mind. So, I decided to go downstairs and help in the kitchen to take my mind off things.When I arrived in the kitchen, the helpers were already there.“Good morning,” I greeted Manang Imelda, Manang Carol, and Kara.“Good morning, dear,” Manang Imelda replied.Manang Carol was busy chopping vegetables, while Kara—who was around my age—was quietly arranging plates. She was the only one I smiled at genuinely; I could sense that the other two were fond of gossip.“It’s good you came down,” Manang Imelda said. “We rarely see you here in the kitchen.”“I just wanted to help,” I said.I grabbed some eggs and started cracking them into a bowl. I stayed quiet, just listening to them.Before long, they started chatting again.“Sir Gabriel has arrived,” Manang Carol said.“Yes,” Manang Imelda replied. “He’s so handsome. He looks like a movie star.”I didn't say
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