Chapter 48

I blinked twice. "What?"

"I'm sorry, anak. It's the best thing that I could do. I realized how this family tradition could ruin someone's life. Hindi na ako natuto noon with Mom that I did the same thing to you. You are suffering because of my decision. I'm sorry," yuko niya.

"Dad, it was my decision to pretend. Hind iyon saiyo," iling ko.

"I know but I pushed you to do it," he sighed. "Alam kong may gusto ka kay Timothee. I was thinking hard if I should continue the marriage or not. But I did, I know that you will suffer again. Both of you lost contact at kapag nagkita ulit kayo, I'm not certain of what may happen."

I don't know kung ano ang mararamdaman. A part of me is happy because I'm no longer tied to someome. Pero may parte din sa akin na nasasaktan kasi ito na 'yung sign na wala na akong Timothee na mababalikan. This means that we would completely cut ties with each other.

"Kapag kayo nga, magkakatuluyan kayo, anak," Dad said. "Love finds its way. Just wait anak. Let's let des