I shook my head. "No, it's not like that. I really like Henry; I want to be with him. If the circumstances were just normal, I could marry him right now. But I can't."
Her forehead creased. "I don't understand, Aliyah. Make me understand why you can't be together."
I let out a deep breath. "I will tell you one day."
She smiled and then hugged me tightly. "Okay, I'll wait until you are ready."
After that drama, we helped Mrs. Dela Fuente to prepare our lunch. Mr. Dela Fuente was not home and very busy these past days.
"Mama, I have something to stay. I am scared to tell Papa about this, so, I am going to say this to you first," Cristel said after we finished eating.
"What is it? You looked very serious, Cristel. I am not used to it." Her mother even laughed.
Cristel looked at me firs
