CHAPTER 9
Antonio POV
Sinabihan ko rin sina Mommy na magkaibigan lang kami ni Abegail, pero hindi sila naniniwala. Si Daddy, tumango-tango lang habang seryosong nakikinig. Si Mommy naman, tumingin sa akin ng matalim, "Antonio, hindi mo ako maloloko. I've seen the way you look at her. She’s not just a friend to you."
Napa-buntong hininga ako. "Mom, Dad, please understand. Abegail is a good person. She helped me during a difficult time and I just want to return the favor."
"Return the favor? Is that what you call it now?" sabi ni Belle, ang makulit kong kapatid, na nagpapansin sa gilid.
"Belle, can you please stop? This is serious," sabi ko, na may halong inis.
Mommy continued, "Antonio, you have to be careful. She's from a different world. What will our friends say? What will our busi
