Chapter 58

• Gigi froze when she saw Anton standing outside the market. Aling Ida really meant it when she said she'd have someone pick her up. The kid’s face was lit up with excitement. Gigi felt her heart melt at the simple kindness.
• Standing beside the boy was JD, looking impatient as he took a drag from his cigarette. He leaned against the wall, one foot propped flat against it. One hand held the cigarette while the other was stuffed in his pocket. He was looking off into the distance, puffing smoke, completely unaware that she was already walking toward them.
• Gigi couldn’t stop her heart from pounding. JD had been nothing but kind to her. Sure, he always looked grumpy—especially when someone disturbed him—but she could tell he was a good guy. He just didn’t like being obvious about it.