RAMONA? WHY IN the world would she go that far? Yes, we had a relationship, but we've never even had serious conversations before. And yes, my mother was rather very fond of her and had wanted her for me, but in the end, I ended everything between us. She even got to have s*x with another man in our yard. "She would do anything to get you back, Kuya," I heard James say. "Well, that's too bad," I snorted. "I am not taking her back." "That's good to know. Ate is—" "I don't want to talk about her right now," I cut him off. "Let's talk about her when I get back from my trip. I will be gone for two weeks." "But —" "James, I have to go." I sighed. "I'm exhausted, so I'm going home. Let's just continue this conversation when I get back." The days passed by so quickly, and my week here in I

