That evening, over dinner at Aivi’s residence, Theo noticed that Aivi didn’t have much appetite.
He asked her first, “Are the dishes not to your liking, sweetheart?”
Aivi responded, “The dishes are all fine.”
He assumed, “Then something is bothering you. Spill the tea. Did the wives tell you something that made you upset or worried?”
She took a deep breath and then asked her, “What if I am not capable of having a child? You are the Muñoz Heir, the only one who will continue your family’s bloodline. I also have a family history of ovarian cancer.”
He stated, “I also have a family history of cancer. That is why I guess we are both trying to leave a healthy lifestyle,” and asked, “You have a gynecologist, right?”
She responded, “Yes, I do. Tita Melanie, Ninong Manuel’s sister.”
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