He thought about money, how little he had and how dependent he was on the salary he was given from the family business, run by his Ahiya—his eldest brother—and his wife, who controlled its finances.
"Ewan ko ba riyan kay Ahia! Hindi niya pa kasi alam 'yong efforts mo, e." I half-smiled. "Hindi mo rin siya masisisi, Shobe. Pinsan ko ang nakasakit sa kanya." "Pero Achi, I'm still confused. Why did Achi Patrice leave Ahia?