The Professor My Husband

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nd, having passed away early in my life. It's only my mother who supports me, and fortunately, the Mondragon f

extra help. Don Simon and Doña Margaret were prepar

ut my mother had already advised me on what to d

from Manila. I served him a snack, and I felt comfortable around him. Maybe it's because he'

at storyteller-his older brother, Frank Lin Mondragon, sudd

her," Brother Lauter tried to ca

Lin sternly scolded Kuya Lauter, making me automatically lower my

o I raised my head again, but Frank Lin just

st be stressed," Brother Lauter reassu

out at you over the slightest mistake. I placed a hand over my heart because I felt it beating fast. I took a deep breath, unsure if it

ing me outside to the garden. He sat me at a

back," he said before turning

I called after him, maki

Nanay might scold me," I

a smile before leaving me. I had no

someone watching me. Our eyes met, and I stood up suddenly. It was Frank Lin again, w

an," I mutt

asked, startling me. I hadn

Brother,"

it down," Brother

y, K

?" I asked out of curiosity,

id shortly, making me cl

w to draw, K

tect, you kno

" I said apologetically, s

you're movi

e a gift for me," I said playfully, but he just

?" I asked after a while

more patience, Rana,"

ented, and he simply smiled and no

lly handed me the drawing, and I wa

I exc

!" I told him, jumping up

ff, Rana," he said mod

I'll paint you, and that one you can take

he excused himself to head t

in was still there. I smiled at hi

ng at him before running

an

someone cal

ce was firm, and I turned

while now. You're just staring

exa. She frowned at me and glanced

e her, sensing she was upset. She sighed

membered something from

r from Harvard University for a

ng to say?" I replied, re

ome and young, only

t change anything. They'll st

m bully you,

ain from their bullying. I even carried an extra uniform and everything else in my

w professor?" I overh

he's starting tomo

e he's

added, hoping to e

both said in unison, and we sat up pro

d, my life hasn't been peaceful, but I'm okay with that. That's just how life is. I thought I wouldn't have friends who would accep

eavens because I have friends w

miss

e my mind was wandering, and our professor calle

de everyone look at me. Yeah, I'

g the others leave first. I didn't want to be pushed around again since

n called

ur mind, girl

thi

?" Alexa

t feel well,

message tone rang. I quickly grabbed it to s

the message and read it. He said he'd pick me up from sc

n out of it for a while now!" Jon asked. I

e yet?" I stammered and

ied, heading out first, so we foll

omething to take care o

exa remarke

tions. They eventually left after their rides arrived, and

so before getting in, I made sure no one was watching. I didn't want this to tur

baby?" he asked, ad

ied, kissing him on the cheek and hugging him tightly. I love

I smiled because I used to only dream a

answered, and he playfully messed up

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