Kabanata 11

Was

“What? Wait, where are you?” I could sense his worry.

“I’m sorry, Ken. I’m really sorry. I… I made a mistake,” I said more as I silently cried.

“What are you talking about? Why so sudden Fiona? Is there any problem? Is your daddy-”

“No, Ken. This is my choice. My parents doesn’t know this…” tuluyan nang namalabis ang aking luha.

He breathed out heavily but he didn’t say anything.

Nabalot kami nang saglit na katahimikan pero maya-maya lang ay binasag niya iyon.

“Why?” his voice changed into serious.

“I’m sorry, Ken…”

“Will you be happy if I set you free?”

Napaawang ang labi ko sa sinabi niyang iyon. Hindi ko inaasahan na magiging ganoon ang sasabihin niya.

My heart clenched at the same time, happy.

“I know you’re not happy with me anymore. And thank you for being honest this time, Fiona,” he said.

“Ken?”

He sighed. “If you want to be free then I will let you go. But I just don’t want what you did for cheating behind my back, Fiona. I felt insulted.”

“Ken…” my mouth opened a bit