Their whole team, which now included Sam's girlfriend Patricia, left early that morning on a rented van and boarded a ferry from Batangas to Mindoro. Martin was able to arrange an inland tour for the group. So after checking in at the resort and settled into their assigned rooms, they left for Ponderosa Golf Club for a bit of hiking.
Richard and Maine followed behind during the hike of about 2000 feet uphill, keeping a pace that Maine can follow so that she wouldn't exert too much. He was always right behind her, making sure that he was at arm’s reach in case she needed it. But Maine pressed on, stopping only a few times to drink some water Richard offered her and keeping up with the rest of the team. When they reached the summit and saw the breath taking view of the whole island, Main
