"Where is your child?" Mia inquires.

"She hasn't awakened yet," I said.

"Ah, I see." "I thought you were already leaving?"

" she inquired once more.

"Not yet, it's too early; I washed both my dirty clothes and Rizza's clothes."

"You can rely on me; I washed your clothes so you could leave for work early."

"There's no need, Maya," I said.

"It was my dirty clothes, and I'd be embarrassed if I let you wash them," I explained.

"OK, you can take a bath there if you want, and I'll finish that one so you can go to work," she said.

So I have no choice but to comply...