Once the teacher departed, Leonel turned to Alexis, saying, “Let's go and buy our groceries!"

Alexis remained silent. Her demeanor grew even more subdued than before. Leonel understood she was dwelling on the past.

He had gone abroad without completing his senior year of high school, leaving Alexis behind.

As Alexis selected groceries, her choices were limited to imported fruits. For staples, it was merely eggs and pasta. She bypassed everything else.

"You can't survive on just these!"