CHAPTER 53: MONICA

“You know what, Sophie? Dati pa man, hard-headed na talaga si Vincent. He only listens to me and I was the one who always tells him what to do. He was so dependent on me back then but look at him now, he’s all grown-up. I can’t even recognize him anymore.”

Panay na ang kwento ni Monica nang makarating kami sa mansyon ni Vincent. Nag-volunteer siya na tulungan akong gumawa ng bruschetta, pero sa huli siya pa rin ang gumawa ng lahat at naging apprentice niya lamang ako.

“Walang ibang babaeng minahal si Vincent kung ’di ako lang. Before I left, nag-confess pa siya sa akin at sinabi niya kung gaano niya ako kamahal. But Lance was the one I love. That is why I dumped Vincent and told him the truth.”

Bakit niya ba sinasabi sa akin ang mga bagay na ito?

“What do you think are the reasons why V loved me back then?” bigla na lamang niyang taong sa akin.

“H-Huh?”

Napataas siya ng kilay sa akin. “What do you think?”

“Uh. D-Dahil maganda ka?”

“Uh-huh, and what else? Do you think Vincent would fal