Chapter Eleven:
A Troubling Vigan Diet
Clarice was having a second cup of coffee at the Cafe Uno when Angelica arrived. She slid onto a wooden stool at Clarice’s table and smiled, picking up where old friends often leave off. The waiter brought Angelica her usual without asking. He gave her a big wink and nod, as he turned to Clarice who was gazing off into the middle distance. He shuffled off when she ignored him.
“How’s things Angelica?”
“Good and bad,” Angelica answered, sipping her coffee, then continued, “Reason I reached out to you is I need your help.” Angelica was a rare beauty by Pinoy standards with a slender nose, coffee complexion, long lustrous black hair, and large breasts. Her hourglass figure stirred men to a frenzy, both here and in Manila where they met.
Clarice was
