“It doesn’t pay to ignore warnings. Even when they don’t make sense.”
- Debra Doyle
*
“But where are we going, Shiela?”
“Stop asking too many questions and let’s just go, Ate! Now! Tara na!”
“Bye, Pedrito! Nice meeting you! And by the way, her name’s Shiela!”
*
Little Adi immediately recognizes her parents’ hologram. She even tries to touch
them but the familiar smiles of Gemma and Angel escape the tiny fingers of their child’s
hands.
Liza embraces little Adi and mildly admonishes her to just listen to what Mommy
and Daddy have to say to their little girl.
All the while, the man who would be king is in the other room presently
confronted by the grand old lady of the Suyonons.
*
“Make it quick, Mr. Apostol! I am in no mood to deal with the devil any longer
than the usual tod
