"N-no, hindi." Patuloy ako sa pag-iling sa mga sinabi ni Allen.
"That's the truth, Selenah. So you can't be together. Our wedding will continue whether you like it or not," nakangising sabi ni Allen.
"Hindi, hindi," bulong ko sa aking sarili habang patuloy ako sa aking pag-iling. Tumayo naman si Skipper at humarap kay Allen.
"Tsk. Tsk. That's what I'll never allow to happen. Start sprinkling salt Mister Allen Chavez because the great sin against God you are saying will evaporate from you," maanghang na sagot ni Skipper sa kanya. "And Selenah and I are not siblings, nor blood relatives so you'll never have any right to her but me."
I breathed a sigh of relief at what Skipper said. I held his hand. I wanna hug him tightly and kiss him over and over again.
I noticed that Allen clenche
