Chapter 121 (2/2)
After Manang Berta left, the ht over their bags Sapphire and Johann stayed on the shore
”What time will your cousins be here?” she asked Johann
”Later in the afternoon Didn't you say it's better for your cousins to arrive first so they won't be able to turn back?”
She nodded The couple's plan to help their cousins have closure is on the run It's all for the sake of, once and for all, having her female cousins to move on
Sapphire took off the scarf around her neck She laid it on the sand and then sat on it Johann took the spot next to her They both watched the sea
Sapphire could stare at the sea the whole day and she would never get tired ”Do you knohy I want to celebrate my birthday here?”
”Ahm… because you're obviously a senyorita here? With one flip of your hand, everything will be in front of you?”
”Aside from that, I really like the beach house Whenever it was holiday, Grand me here since she also loved the sea This is the perfect beach getaway for me There's many happy memories”
”You actually have a happy childhood Why did you grow up being bitter?”
She srow up, the world steals our innocence away,” she said fully
”If you let it be robbed, the world will really take it away from you” Johann lied down on the sand and made his arms his pillow ”Why me? I woke up earlier than everyone else about the world's way However, I did not beco else I'rew up happy How about you? You have everything, but why are you still unhappy?”
”And that's the irony of life” Fro hair down and let it danced with the wind ”Since it's gonna beto you”
”Hey, I like that What is it?”
She played the sand beneath her feet ”Promise me, you won't tell anyone”
”Okidoki”
She stared back at him and met his eyes ”I'm not really a man-hater,” she admitted
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TN:
Batangas – a province in the Philippines, famous for its beaches
po – signifies that the person was speaking politely
Manang – honorific for ed woman
Senyorita – (archaic) The daughter of the irl or lady who doesn’t do or doesn’t kno to do household chores, can also be the wife of the Senyorito
Senyorito – Senyorita’s counterpart, can also be the husband of the Senyorita
Donya – A madam or lady
Hijo – Spanish for son
Okidoki – okay
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