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"Miss," Elias said, tapping her shoulder. He handed her the forty pesos. "The ponchos are by the counter. It’s enough for one." She blinked, confused. "But what about you? Your bag..."

The rain in Manila didn’t just fall; it arrived like an uninvited guest who refused to leave.

"Get in," the driver laughed. "The timing was sakto . I was just about to take the long way home."

Elias stared at the umbrella—it was huge, sturdy, and definitely more than forty pesos.

Ten minutes later, a beat-up silver SUV screeched to a halt in front of the store. The window rolled down, and a man yelled over the thunder, "Hey! You the guy who just helped the teacher?" Elias squinted. "Maybe?"

"She’s my sister. She called me from the jeepney. Said some guy gave her his last change for a poncho." The man hopped out, popping the trunk. "I’m a Grab driver heading to Quezon City. My shift just ended, but I’ve got a massive golf umbrella in the back I don't need, and I’m passing through your neighborhood anyway."