CHAPTER 30

  The bus is departing from the terminal. She planned to take Mathilde to their town to get school supplies and to enroll for the upcoming school year. So she can begin studying without having to wait years or even months.

  Because staying at home and doing nothing is a waste of time. The bus arrived at its?destination two hours later. She gathered her belongings and stepped off the bus slowly. Fortunately, she quickly found a tricycle to ride. They first went to the rice store for a while, where she purchased two sacks. She and Mathilde will go grocery shopping tomorrow. They are now on their way to their barangay.

  As the cold air touched her skin, Alondra smiled when she arrived at their place after a half-hour wait. Then she directed the driver to load the rice she had purchased.