CHAPTER 56

Boy, what place is this?

"This is Laguna, ma'am. Why don't you know where you are?" the young man asked her, confused.

"Ah, well... I was robbed. I don't have my cellphone or money. Could I borrow your phone to make a call?" She noticed that he hesitated, as if checking if she was telling the truth.

"Oh, ma'am, I don't have a cellphone either. I only borrow from my brother. You know, life is tough..."

While she was talking to the boy, she saw Fernando limping as he walked, as if looking for her. He glanced around nervously... She quickly lowered her head and prayed he wouldn't see her.

"Boy, can I sell you my watch? It's a Rolex, very expensive... I just need money for my fare home."

"But ma'am, I really don't have money. I don't even have a cellphone, and now you're trying to sell me an expensive watch?" the boy replied, sounding sarcastic.

"Even just a thousand pesos, just enough to get home. You can have my Rolex... You could sell it for around 800,000 pesos."

"Really, ma'a