I sighed again. I didn’t say anything and just sat on my chair. She moved to prepare my food. She doesn’t look like she is being forced. In fact, she’s more happy to serve me. After assisting me with my meal, she left me to give me privacy. Just after a minute, Manang Imelda walked inside.
"How was your sleep?”
I stood from my chair to at least acknowledge her presence. She is, after all, a cousin to the real lady of this house. But she shook her head and motioned for me to sit back down again. Reluctantly, I obliged.
"I’m sorry if I woke up so late.”
She nodded but her face remained passive. "Barron told me to let you sleep." She tilted her head to her side. There’s that look. Curious and demanding but doesn’t want to utter words.
I guiltily looked away. I felt like she had someth
