Chapter 047

"Moooom!" I called out excitedly as we arrived at Mama's farm.

Miguel had sent everything he thought might be useful, though I wasn't really ill. At the time, I didn't want to believe it and I offered to make tea, but he declined.

"What a morning to arrive!" Mom greeted us warmly as she watered her plants in this remote province of the Philippines.

"He's been looking forward to seeing you. Thought you were a boy who wouldn't give up," Dyson teased, earning a playful smack from me.

I hugged Mama tightly as she approached. Raven, Ken, Dyson, and Angela were chatting animatedly nearby.

"Have you eaten yet?" Mom asked us.

"Not yet! We've been missing your cooking. Aira hasn't eaten because she knew we were coming home. Come on, Aira, what's with that?" Dyson exclaimed, dodging a few pebbles I tossed his way.

Mom, Raven, and Ken burst into laughter at our antics. Angela, meanwhile, was admiring the flowers as if seeing them for the first time.

"You really are like siblings!" Mom rem