The Friend, The Scoundrel

Geale didn't dream about Lapiz' memories in the days that followed. Work also became more hectic in the restaurant bar because of the events they were hosting for clients.

It began with celebrating someone's birthday party where Tia and Serena made a cake, on top of the delectable dishes they offered to all the guests. It was followed by someone's baby shower, family reunion, another birthday and more. It was all hands on deck for the weeks that followed, with Geale helping Hima clean tables and refill buffet serving trays.

Marnthe and Fai sang songs in many of the events. They took requests from the guests as Quin hosted the program.

Everyone worked like a well-oiled machine. Even Geale fit right into the groove of things easily with Ainsely and Ken's guidance. Working that way for several months made Geale forget about the puzzle he was trying to solve.

"Finally! We have a one-month break before our next event," Ainsely exclaimed after checking their phone calendar.