Chapter 39: Sacrifices

Ken's POV

I locked myself upstairs, feeling so unsteady. I wanted to get Patrick out of our lives, but it was the other way around. I hate seeing him around us. I hate seeing him with Kent. And I fucking hate it when I see him talking to Alex.

Fuck!

Fuck you, Patrick!

Fuck you for everything!

Flashback.

We are enjoying ourselves here in Paris pero nauna akong umuwi sa Pilipinas so that I could prepare everything kapag umuwi na ng Pilipinas si Alex. I wanted to surprise her. I wanted to propose to her.

It was exactly 455 days since naging kami ni Alex, our 15th months to be exact. I prepared everything to make this day as special as it could be for Alex. I invited my family and some of our close friends and some of my co-workers to witness this memorable day of ours. I set everything up perfectly.

I was walking back and forth in front of the television to ease my nervousness when Mom approached me.

"Don't be nervous, Son. Everything will be okay." She managed to comfort me whi