MANILA IN JANUARY WAS RATHER DELIGHTFUL; not as humid as most of the year, but not freezing, either. Tonight, they were blessed with the perfect weather for walking or just lounging around. And because Jamia didn’t seem at all in a hurry to get home after dinner and dessert, Manuel suggested a leisurely stroll around Bonifacio High Street, something he almost instantly regretted. Payday Friday always brought out the good mood in people, and boy were they out to have fun tonight. The walkways bustled with activity, it was difficult to get from one point to another without brushing someone’s elbow. Pet owners walked dogs of all shapes and sizes, office workers trooped to the restaurants to drink and dine, and couples were being disgustingly saccharine everywhere.
everywhere.He would have ha
