Palms of My Hands

Ate Leah told relates to me that in December 2005, her sister who lives in the United States fell seriously ill. She wanted to be by her side but she couldn’t afford the airfare.

The thought of calling up Rose (not her real name), someone she once featured in their magazine, crossed her mind. She told ate Leah then that she would take her along in one of her business trips to the United States . But ate knew it was unethical for them to ask favors, especially from persons they feature in the magazine. The only time their company allows them to accept free trips is if it’s for an official news coverage. So she decided not to call Rose up.