When their elders met, it had become a tearful reunion. Introductions had been made. Pleasantries had been done. Alaric also did the customary pagmamano to her elders. Catching up was both happy and sad. Then they had talked about the relationship between Alaric and Megan.
Daddy Antonio said, “The two had been dating for more than a year. Since, they are already on the right marrying age, we would like to formally ask Megan’s hand in marriage, Maia.”
Nanay Maia responded, evading the topic, “I think it would be best that we let Ric and Meg decide on their own. Both of them are already in the right age to marry even without our consent.”
Lola Luisa added, “I opted to run away and hide so that we can all live a quiet life. I am afraid that our lives would be at risk if we associate our f
