Chapter 15

Sarina

Three days later, I went to my hometown on the island of Catanduanes. If there’s something that changed in my life after marrying Maximus, it's that I got on a plane to go home and be in the province within an hour. By land, it will take me about 18 hours and will take longer if the bus I booked is the old one.

My mother was waiting for me in front of our little house with my brother and sister-in-law and my two lovely and smart nieces.

“Sarina!” my mother exclaimed. She looked very happy when she saw me so I smiled and hugged her. “I miss you so much, my dear daughter. Look, even our neighbors couldn't wait to see you either," she bragged, making me feel uneasy.

"What are you talking about?" I replied, feeling ashamed. My mother has always been proud of me, so I didn’t try to do things that might disappoint her. It’s the only thing I can do for all the hardship she had to go through during my school days. It was also the reason why I studied so hard and finished college.

"Nothi