Deniah choked her back emotion as they drove for a while in silence. Nasa labas ng kotse ang kanyang tingin. His offer suggested a real relationship between them, and made her long for more. Hindi na sana niya pinakilala sa pamilya ang pekeng relasyon. Mabigat ang pakiramdam niya sa ginawang kasinungalingan. She realized she'd made a bargain with the devil for cold hard cash. Cash to save her family. But cash nonetheless.
His gravelly voice broke the silence and her gloomy thoughts. "You seemed upset about our little ruse tonight."
"Ayaw ko kasing nagsisinungaling sa pamilya ko.
"Pero bakit mo ginawa?"
An uncomfortable silence settled between them.
"How badly do you want this money? Kasi halata namang hindi ka thrilled sa ideyang pakasalan ako. Nagsinungaling ka sa pamilya mo at peke
