Malungkot na pinagmasdan ni Alexa ang paglisan ng mga nakiramay sa libing nang matandang si Donya Elena Samaniego, ang lola ni Justin. The Samaniego's are well known on that side of the country. They own vast farm lands and a rice mill that has been serving the municipality of San Juan for decades. But more importantly, the Samaniegos are known for being a military family. The clan has already produced two Chiefs of the AFP, and younger generations are continually trained to pass on the family's legacy.
It has already been three days since she arrived at Hacienda Samaniego. She was there to console Justin but for some reason Justin became distant, unapproachable and withdrawn.
It must've been really hard for him. But despite of that, she had to stay.
No.
She wanted to stay for him.
He
