“What are you talking about?! Are you out of your mind?!” Monique continued to question her father. “Hija, relax. I’m just suggesting…” I watched her as she massaged her forehead out of frustration. I must say that even when she was in her frustrated state, this didn't even subtract the fact of how beautiful she was and her being frustrated actually made me feel like I couldn't take my eyes off her. “Come down, will you? Sit down,” Eusebeo added. She glared at him before she followed and went back to sitting. On the other hand, I laughed in a way I still couldn't believe what I heard from this old man. “Tell me, Mr. Alvarez, are you joking? Is this some kind of a prank or what?” He smiled and gently shook his head with my question. So, he wasn't kidding at all? The easy smile on

