” Cali saw me in the doorway with a smirk on my face shaking my head. I didn’t expect her to rush on with the next thing she said. “It’s just ...hat you’ve never had a boyfriend before, Mom.”“Well, it’s a little early to call him a boyfriend.” Cali looked straight at me.“It’s a little late to deny it.” Andi followed her gaze and jumped half out of her robe when she saw me.“Agh! Don’t sneak up on me like that!”“I didn’t sneak,” I laughed.“I turned around and you were just there.”“I walked in from. She did not want to marry. She was in the second year of college for a four year degree. What she wanted was a man who would take her on as a Mistress and pay for her schooling. Before I came to the Philippines, I had told her I wasn't interested in that.On the webcam she had said: OK, I agree to marry if you want.But once I got to Boracay the old Mistress stuff came out again. It was clear from day one at the hotel that she would not be the one, but she sure was fun to be with for those few. Joy ushered Sadness to the control console to touch the button. "Thistime it is different," he said. He took Joy's hand with his own."Together," he said. The two touched the button together creating bittersweet tears.Christine smiled as she wiped away her tears and then put the photo albumaway. She took out her cell phone and dialed Alex's number. "Uhmm...Alex.I'm sorry," she said. "I love you." I love you, too."EpilogueFive Years LaterThe emoticons watched happily as Christine played. Waitress: Well he looks like a nerd, and you look like you sittin' on the sharp end of a fence post. What with your little black tailored power suit and all. The only things brings folk like you here is the Judge sittin'. We be the County Seat after all.May: Well I'm a Lawyer and this is my nerd bitch.She probably enjoyed saying it too much. She winked at the waitress who broke into a real laugh.Waitress: Well, he do look that way now that you mention it. So what y'all going to have?May: If you.