ALLEN In just a few hours I spent with her, I forgot all the negative thoughts I had about her because I was gradually getting to know how simple a woman she is. However, when I saw that there was a man in her apartment, all of that disappeared in an instant. I’m not sure what to think or how to feel right now. I waited for her to speak. I could feel her nervousness. Why? Because maybe I’d find out that my grandfather wasn’t the only man in her life. Sa gilid ng mata ko, tumayo ang lalaki. Binalingan ko ito. Palapit na siya sa amin. Hindi ko inalis ang tingin ko sa kanya. Ganoon din siya sa akin. Napatingin ako sa kamay niya ng nilahad niya ito sa harap ko. “I’m Yohann.” Mula sa kamay niya, umangat ang tingin ko sa mukha niya. “Stephanie’s best friend.” Best friend? Ilang beses ko

