“Talaga ba? Baka naman sikreto lang na hindi niya nobyo iyon?”
I darted my eyes on my father talking to another guy carrying some metal thingy that is part of the stage the workers are building. Both of their faces are painted with all seriousness to what they are doing. The two are only part of the broader picture of chaos.
My siblings are busy playing with their friends. They are comparing their toys as if those toys are made of gold and could buy them an asset.
"Ewan ko ba riyan kay Khatalina. Ang gandang babae, hindi man lang mag-boyfriend"
My father's friends are also helping with the preparation of the party which will start at 10 o'clock in the evening.
The whole resort is lit dimly with lights. There are no other customers other than my family, their friends, neighbors, an
