Vea The day after my mother’s death, dad arranged the things needed for the wake. He told the news to mom’s family, close friends, and colleagues. He also brought the news to his side of the family, even though some of them didn’t care about mom when she was still alive. The news also spread to the townspeople. All of Santa Corazon was sad when they knew about mom’s death. I needed to go to the office to run some errands. I rode our car, and waited for our driver since he was helping our housekeepers to carry potted plants. While waiting for him, I checked my phone. So many messages from people at work. Finally, our driver is here. “Miss, I am so sorry about your mother.” Our father gave his condolences to our family. I smiled at him as a way of showing that I appreciated his comfort.

