Teacher's Pet(Lorraine)

I didn't know what happened earlier, but my hear

nd Venice's father. I didn't believe his reason that he

ori, you dropped by? You should have told me so I could have dressed

a? You drive Lori around? But you don't even let me, your sister

wife soon, don't be

opped our jaws at wh

me you're joking," I

sly and pulled me inside wi

do in the living room with Tita Cherr

ere visiting so I could have prepare

because I was still processi

Tita... Tito,"

sat beside Tita, st

ned, wondering wha

ge a marriage for me with your business partner's daughter because it's Lori w

her eyes full of questions

. What kind of nonsense is thi

t to say. Jacob tightened his grip

il she graduates. She's the

o process his words. Did h

a Belinda's daughter, I might pass away sooner,

o defend myself, knowing that what

dn't you?" Tita Cherry asked

head. "No, Mom. We met in Manila, ri

to me, waiting

cob tightened his grip on my hand and wh

me again. I took a deep breath

rue," I said,

with narrowed eyes

silent, and none of

e kitchen," Tita Cherry said, and

ke again. "Have a seat, Hija,"

on a single sofa, stil

orm your mother, Hija. She needs to know that you're getting married," he

d surely go hysterical. She thinks I don't have a boyfrie

ter I graduate from col

even more intimi

ft, so I want him to get married soon to our business partner's daughter. Not

Tita returned with mango juice. She

d before he leaves this world. He even want

and I don't love him. It's just infat

dding first, then a church wedding once

my life, huh? Do I look lik

t my phone from the room. We'll call B

word, probably having

go to the bathroom. Tita allowed

that? I thought you didn't believe in love? Did you suddenly fall i

ying. There's no love involved, okay? Maybe it's just a plan to assure you

orth in front of h

me you were here, he didn't like you, and now you're in lo

y? Your dad would be heartbroken if he found out the truth. We both don't want anything b

ting. Just play along, okay? We need to focus on Dad's health for now. The

relieved that someone

with Tita's phone. She called m

aking my heart

a bit noisy here; I'm at the market," I he

something important to tell you, Belinda. I

? What happened, Cherry?" Mom's heavy brea

daughter is getting married to my eldest,

en Mom fell silent. What h

alk to he