Jojo Arias, a Spanish-Filipino mestizo, didn’t expect to meet a U.S. Marine in a tony bar in the Philippines. But, Jojo can’t deny the electricity they have once he meets Adam.<br><br>Although they come from different worlds, they struggle to keep their relationship private to protect Jojo’s status and position as an heir to one of the wealthiest and powerful families in Filipino society. Billions of dollars could be easily lost if his family business is jeopardized by Jojo’s secret love affair.<br><br>Because of his standing in society, Jojo is pressured to abandon Adam and live a life in the closet. But he doesn’t want to leave the man he loves. As he struggles to maintain their secret romance, things begin to unravel and Jojo has to make a life-changing decision. Should he choose to stay with his family, or does he have the courage to pursue the love of his life?

Under the Jasmine Flowers

After Jojo shut off the video link, Paul, their middle school son walked in, and Janeth and Erwin followed. “Thanks for picking him up. Headed to church?”


Erwin nodded. “Yes, vigil mass for All Saints. You’re not coming are you?”


Jojo shook his head. Paul had a rubber ball in his hands and started bouncing it on the wood floor. “I’ve got my hands full. Adam’s warming up soup for Claudia, and then he’s making dinner. Are you joining us for dinner later?”


“Sure,” Janeth said. “How’s Leap?” Janeth coo-cooed around Junior and tried to take him off Jojo’s hands but Junior refused to budge.


“His fever’s gone. But now he’s itching for one of us to take him to Universal Studios. He’s pouting in the TV room if you want to check on him. He can try to make you feel guilty that I’m a mean parent.”


“Girlfriend?” Erwin asked. “Is she going?”


“Yes.” Jojo laughed. “We definitely have a teenager on our hands.”


Chapter 85