Ember Montgomery
"Does Kuya Skyler know about this?" I asked him.
"Yes," he replied without hesitation.
Muli akong akong napanganga. "And our parents?"
"Not yet, I think."
"Then why didn't you just tell me—or our parents—right away? Don't we deserve to know?"
"Ember, listen to me." Mas lalo pa siyang lumapit sa akin. "How were we supposed to tell you? You and Paolo had a good relationship... We were watching him, pero wala pa kaming nakikitang mali noon sa kanya. He hadn't even touched you beyond a kiss, right?" Bahagya siyang tumawa, bago muling sumeryoso. "Pinanghawakan namin ang respetong ibinibigay niya sa'yo noon. We thought ... maybe he had no hidden motives, lalo't tumagal ng seven years ang relasyon niyong dalawa, na happy naman kayo. He never rushed you to get married—you we
