Chapter 44.1

Ava Sofia's POV

"J-Jacques," I called him. Hahawakan ko na sana siya nang umiwas siya at pigilan ako. Mas namayani ang sakit sa dibdib ko.

"I've been with you for more than a decade, Ava. Kahit nasa malayo ako, hindi kita kinalimutan. Through your ups and downs, nandiyan ako. At kahit kailan hindi ko naisipan na layuan ka or iwanan ka, kasi alam kong kailangan mo ako.

When you lost your consciousness, three years ago, I got so scared. I was fucking scared that I might lose you in my arms. I retired as a military dahil gusto kitang alagaan, tinago kita dahil gusto ko maging maayos naman iyang kalagayan mo.

You're so miserable that time at kahit hindi mo sinasabi sa akin, ramdam ko, Ava. Sinaktan ka ni Dominic noon, you got pregnant, nawala 'yong anak niyo pero ang totoo tinago pala ni Tita iyong isa. Your father died. Hindi kayo magkaayos ng nanay mo noon, and you've met him again. Nalaman mon