Chapter 106 "The Ring Of A Pact"

• Cathaysa.
• My mother never stopped reproaching me for not making hasty decisions, barely letting me speak. Thank God, I knew my mother's weak spot. Diane Pelayo had fallen in love with Carlos Bencomo long before he even noticed her, simply because she saw him emerge from the pool, completely wet, with all his muscles in the right place and perfectly developed, like a Greek god, as my mother would say. This happened at the hotel where she was staying with her college friends. For my mother, the man who is destined for you, once you see him, your heart and body already know it, there's no need for him to even speak to you. So, to calm Mrs. Bencomo down, I had to take drastic measures.
• I turned to my highlander and, getting closer to him while my mother continued her scolding, I handed him the phone.