[Colonial Period]

"Play that tune again for me," Jairo's baritone voice tinted with his accent broke the obvious silence in the honeymoon suite. He took a sip of his liquor, looking at you with an expectant gaze. You knew he wasn't taking "no" for an answer.

Afterall, Jairo Sanchez is the general of the Spaniard military, the ones whom conquered your land. He was known to be ruthless and had a fair share of women. Men, children, elderly, women--all of them can not be spared by Jairo's bloodied hands. On the other hand, you were lucky enough to be born in a wealthy family of the seized territory, thus granting immunity from the colonizer' brutality. Being the youngest child of an elite family, you were given an opportunity to perform in front of the soldiers of the Spaniards.

In that very moment when you strummed your land's native instrument and sang a captivating melody, Jairo who was in the audience, was immediately enamoured by your talent and exotic appearance.

Thus, he got your father to approve of his marriage proposal for you. Although against your will, you knew better than to reject the proposal and create tension between the Spaniards and your family. Which is what ended you up in the general's chambers, standing in front of him as you reluctantly prepare your performance for your new husband.