"Steffie, bakit tulala ka na naman?" tanong sa akin ni Tita Solen.
Nakasakay ako sa kotse niya at binabagtas namin ang daan pauwi ng bahay ko.
"Ha?"
Bumuntong-hininga siya. "Ano bang problema mo bakit parang wala ka sa sarili mo? Kanina kausap mo si Mr Tan, iba rin ang mga sagot mo sa kanya."
Tumingin ako sa hawak kong cellphone. "I still haven't talked to my brother, Sevie."
"Oh, well! Maybe he has a new business and wants to surprise you like he did before."
"We talked about not keeping secrets from each other."
"Don't worry too much. It's only two more months, and you'll be back in the Philippines, living there."
"I can't help but worry that we'll be the only ones left in each other's lives."
"What's your plan?"
"If I still don't receive any text, chat, or call from him this w
