Lucianda Solero MY EXCITEMENT vanished the moment I saw Alejandro at the table with my friends, without Ninya’s presence. But rather sitting beside Aubrey who seems very close to each other now. Tumikhim ako at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad hanggang sa mapansin ni Aubrey at iba pa naming kaibigan ang pagdating ko. She stood up and went to me for a welcome embrace. Ngunit ako ay napatitig kay Alejandro na umangat ang tingin sa akin. “I’m with someone you surely know,” Aubrey whispered to me and giggled a bit before she went back to her seat. “Ninya’s cousin, Doctor Alejandro Montalbo,” pakilala ni Aubrey sa akin sa dala niyang lalaki. I laughed a bit trying to shrug off my astonishment and disbelief of the situation. “I know her, Aubrey. Lucianda Solera, I’ve met her several times becau

