“How was she?” nakangiting tanong ng ina ni Brent nang ikwento niya rito na nakilala na niya ang anak ng Tito Peter niya.
Sumilay ang matamis na ngiti sa kanyang labi. “She’s a little unpredictable, mom, but I like her unpredictability. She’s so real, so genuine,” paglalarawan niya sa babae saka napasandal na lang sa couch at inalala ang mala-anghel na mukha ng dalaga.
“I can see that,” tugon naman ng kanyang ina saka ipinatong ang palad sa balikat niya. “So, what’s your next move? Are you gonna introduce yourself and tell her you’re her future husband?” sabik nitong dagdag.
Umiling siya sa ina. “No, mom. I won’t do that. Not yet,” pagtanggi niya saka huminga nang malalim. “You know she hates that man she was arranged to marry, right? And I don’t want to be that hated man. I want her t
