Continuation “You cant, of course…” realizing what he just said, she almost jumped out of the bed, “are you really?” But her mouth hanged open, almost sullenly at his reply. “What do you think your parents will say, Hyacinth?” “I don’t know…” she bended her head, “I’m just thinking about the consequences too..” “Here,” he proded her and kissed her in the cheeks. “I’ll promise I’ll gain courage.” And she hugged him back, with so much hope in her heart. “But you do realize it wouldn’t be so easy right?” “I’m ready to face all the backlash and consequences, if its with you…I’m gonna accept it all, all their judgments, hindi ko na iyon maiwawala sa kanila. But we have to really, all we have to do is prove to them that we love each other.” “Do you love

