WE WERE IN the private hall at ngayon ay kaharap ni Aaron ang aking mga magulang. Si Alvaro ay nasa gilid at matamang nakikinig. Nandito rin ang mag-iina niya pero nasa labas at naglalaro ang mga pamangkin ko. Maayos ang central air dito pero kataka-takang pinagpawisan si Aaron. Dala siguro ng nerbiyos sa paghihintay sa sasabihin ng aking ama. “Alvaro said you wanted to speak with me,” sabi ni Papa. Katabi niya si Mama at hindi na ako nagulat na makitang magkahawak sila ng kamay. “Yes, your majesty.” “And what is this about?” “I know your daughter and I just met and we haven’t been seeing each other for a long time but I know that I love her. Very much so that I am willing to live in Spain if need be. I know that as a princess, she has her duties and I don’t want to stop her doing wh