VICTORIA
December 28, 2021
KaiDa Hotel, Tagum City
The party had started one hour and forty-five minutes ago. It was held on the rooftop of KaiDa. Riverya had not arrived yet. But flowers were everywhere. Series of lights were above them. Maraming bisita. Karamihan ay mga politician. Kairo was at the stage, he was with his colleagues — formerly known as the Accimus of Loyola de Davao University back then when they were in college. Accimus was singing for the birthday celebrant that was sitting in a fancy chair on the stage.
Si Victoria ay naroroon sa mesa na malapit sa stage. Just like what she had been for the past three weeks, she looked like she was listening and in bliss. But she wasn't.
"Your old home in Batanes was sold by Patricio David, your father's half-brother. And he con
