The Governor's Girl

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attention of the elderly woman busy sewing rags. She quickly turned towards me

d with children, they were overjoyed when I came into their lives. Mamang once told me that while they were on their way

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ou come from?" the woman asked in rapid succession, concern evident in her eyes. Her hus

e. The child is just a kid

ll the child could say as she crie

woman asked again. The child innocently looke

ng a smile to the woman's face, even t

d with an innocent smile before crying again. The woman quickly searched her p

e'll look for your mommy again, okay? Don't worry, we'll find her

d, which puzzled the couple, but they refrained from asking fur

e, fed her, cleaned her up, and dre

next day. As promised, they went to the local police station the next day to report the lost child, hoping someone w

were deeply grateful to God for answeri

, clothing, and educating her from elementa

I would've sent Papang to pick you up, and I would've cooked e

ly since I know he's busy. So don't worry about me, okay? Your beautiful daughter is home

ed my bags from Manila, and went to my room to change. I only brought a few clot

ft my room to help M

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eling as if a weight had been lifted off my

is she right

g with the people who adopted her." I no

n her. Don't come back unt

nded the call and poured my

. By hook or by crook!" I downed the wine in my glass, stari

he right time to make my move and make you mine." I finished the remaini

smile before standing up and heading to the bathroom f

turned to my apartment in Manila because tomorro

y my room had become. I was only gone for a week,

Exhausted, I collapsed onto my small bed, only to hear

t," I grumbled as I walked towards the

a, the owner of the apartment I was renting. I quickly changed my e

d you a month in advance, remember?" I joked, and she playfully hit my shoulder before

ou because your name is written on it. There's no other Eullah renting

not before she playfully teased me, making me sh

t to my room and rea

en possible?" I muttered to myself, confused b

and took a picture. This wasn't the first time someone had sent

I like." I said to myself before taking a

the morning, work at 3 p.m. I'm now at the café where I

r and hurried to the table she mentioned. I pulled out my no

n I take your order, ple

red with black denim shorts that reached his knees, and simple white crocs. I couldn't fully see his face a

he snapped his fingers near my f

his expression turned serio

s, again. He had already given his order, but I hadn't written it down. I wanted to kick my

but don't be a fool in front of him. He might think y

absent, Miss-" he glanced at my name tag on my chest

made my heart skip a beat when he said my name, causing

ain, next time." He smiled playfully and said, "Hmm, so there's a next time

if you visit us again." He just nodded and r

e. Is there anything else you'd like to add, Sir?" He sho

r orders

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