Chapter 15.3

15: Love is Not Dead Pt.3

"May I know your name, hijo?" Governor Del Martin asked before I could fully sit down.

"Reagan Dwight Guzman, Governor," I replied. I was on my way home from school when one of his bodyguards picked me up and informed me that Symphony's father wanted to talk to me, so I accepted the invitation.

"I was told that you're in a relationship with my daughter. Is that true?"

I took a deep breath before respectfully answering, "Yes, Sir. We are in a relationship."

He took off his glasses and leaned back. He rested on his chair and looked at me again. I maintained a straight posture on the sofa. I didn't know if I was nervous because I was facing the governor of our province or because it was the first time I was talking to my girlfriend's father.

"How long have you been together?"

"It's more than a year, Sir."

He nodded and clasped his hands, resting his elbows on the armrest of his chair. "You know what responsibilities my daughter has, don't you?"

I remained silent