PAOLO took my hand as we walked inside the house. We found his parents and Jaebum in the living area. Jaebum is chatting with the senator, while Mrs. Santillan is busy with her glass of wine.
Jaebum: “Hey, bro, Emmy. You guys are here.”
Paolo: “Hey bro. Dad, mom.”
Emmy: “Good evening, Senator and Mrs. Santillan. Thank you for having me in your home. Good evening, Mr. Lim.”
I smiled at Jaebum who chuckled as I called him Mr. Lim.
Senator Santillan: “How do you know Jaebum?”
Emmy: “Uhm, he’s one of my professors in class.”
Jaebum: “We also used to work together. Emmy was one of the best writers in the publishing house that I used to work in.”
Senator Santillan: “Oh, well. What a small world.”
Jaebum: “It sure is.”
I turned my attention to Mrs. Santillan, who seems to be ignoring my
