Kabanata 43

He laid his hands on my cheek. "It did happen. You booked, but it was too late. You're in love with someone else." Ngumiti siya, at umiling. "Alam mo ba, I even planned not to take you home that night, but you kept calling Romeo's name while sobbing, so I chose to leave and entrust you with that man. Kahit masakit." Bumuntong-hininga siya. " It kills me to see you unhappy and crying over another man, but that's when I realize how much you love him. Despite your pain, he is still the one your heart longs for."

Napalabi ako sa narinig, napaiyak pa nga. Ang Drama kasi ng asawa ko. "Gano'n mo ba talaga ako kamahal?"

Tumango siya at ngumiti. "Bakit kasi wala kang social media? Ang tagal tuloy, bago ulit tayo nagkita?"

"Baka kasi, matunton kami ng amang kong walang k'wenta dahil sa social media. Kasabay kasi ng pag-alis namin sa dating bahay, binaon namin sa limot lahat na alaala ng aming nakaraan."

"Pati ako?!" 'di makapaniwala na tanong niya.

"Oo, ayoko man na ibaon ka sa limot pero kailan