“Don’t tell me you talked back to your Dad because of me?” nakataas ang kilay na tanong ni Rowan sa akin. We just made love and are currently cuddling up together under the soft blanket. Ngumuso ako at hindi sumagot. Narinig ko ang buntonghininga n’ya bago marahang hinawakan ang baba ko para salubungin ang tingin ko. “I hope you won’t do that again, babe…” marahang sermon n’ya. Hindi pa rin ako umimik kaya nagpatuloy s’ya sa pagsasalita. “There’s nothing wrong about him being so skeptical when it comes to choosing someone for his daughter,” sambit n’ya at umangat ang palad para haplusin ang pisngi ko. “I have two sisters and I also don’t want them to end up with the wrong guy. Your Dad is just like that. He just wants the best for his daughter,” mahabang paliwanag n’ya habang marahang hin