Chapter Seven

[flashback~]

When she was eight years old, Gabriella prefers to play mobile games than playing with her friend—Quel, and cousin, Jewel outside. Palagi syang niyayaya ng dalawang maglaro pero palagi nya ring tinatanggihan iyon.

"Riel, sige na, sumali ka na saamin! Bahala ka, kapag hindi ka sumali, sasabihin ko kay mommy na babalik na akong Amerika!" Pananakot sakanya ng pinsan habang niyuyugyog ang dalawang balikat nya.

Gabriella didn't bother to look at Jewel because her eyes were focused on the game that she's playing on her mobile phone.

"Kung babalik kang Amerika, tutulungan kitang mag empake mamaya." seryoso nyang sagot na agad ikinagulat ng pinsan.

Hindi napigilang maiyak ni Jewel dahil sa sinabi ni Gabriella.

Quel, who was standing beside her cousin immediately comforts Jewel as he doesn't want to see or hear the girl crying.

"You don't need to be that mean to her, Gab. Gusto mo na ba talagang umuwi si Jewel sa Amerika?" may halong inis na tanong nito.

"How rude of you. When she