Chapter 53

Fifty-three

"Chaster...."

Something inside me sting. Napahawak ako ng mahigpit sa kanya. I feel like any seconds I'll break down. I started to breathe hard as if there's someone choking me. I closed my eyes intently as tears continously falling. I'm hardly breathing. Ramdam ko ang panginginig ng kamay ko at pagpawis nito.

"You knew it all along and pretended that you don't. You knew it all along that my family is the reason why you're in crisis right now, but you remained silent and endure it all alone. Why didn't you tell me? Bakit hindi mo sinasabi sa akin na nahihirapan ka? Bakit iniinda mo mag isa?" tuloy tuloy na turan ko.

Hindi siya umimik malamig ang tingin na ibinaling niya sa akin. Nakakapanlambot at nakakapanghina, I never imagined that he'll going to be treat me like this. It's harsh, yet painful. With his cold eyes and stare, I know... my nightmare is about to come. I'm afraid.

"That's why you're acting like this. That's why you keep treating me like this. That's why..