Tender Embrace of the Tropics
In the sweltering heat of a humid Manila night, a delicate Filipina flower named Lourdes bloomed. Her raven hair, usually tied in a neat bun, cascaded down her shoulders in wild, untamed waves. The fan in the room spun lazily, providing little relief from the stifling air. Lourdes, a 23-year-old woman of grace and beauty, …