The year 1975
Pacio enrolled Ted as a first-year high school. Seemingly, Ted had already forgotten the intention of returning to Casa Del Rio to get revenge on Timothy. Pacio was happy that Ted was studying diligently and he wished for Timothy to rot in prison forever for Ted's peaceful life. The only high school in their province was far from Aurora and only a few teenagers had the privilege of going to high school. Most children enrolled in high school were from wealthy families, but Pacio provided for Ted’s education. He considered him as his son and he was saving the money from their catch in the fish pond for the teenager's education.
"You always come home late, Ted," Pacio commented. He noticed lately Ted arrived home after the sunset.
"I took Laila to their house, Uncle," Ted r
