Joaquin didn’t give up and continued to visit Shanaia in the medical mission. He would bring her flowers and food for everyone every time he visited. Just as he said, he pestered her every day, and that led to Shanaia getting used to his presence.
That being said, it has been a torture for her. She wanted to be next to him but she chose not to. Even her colleagues would tease them, and tell them they look good together.
Joaquin would welcome it while Shanaia would just sit there and stay silent. She would glance at the handsome mayor and would turn away when he would look at her.
The residents see them as teenagers flirting and hiding their feelings. They find it really amusing and love it whenever the mayor acts like a lovesick puppy only for Shanaia but he turns into a badass politici
