37 (Part 1)

Kabanata 37 (Part 1)

Maga ang mata ko kakaiyak kagabi. I slept late last night, that's why I woke up late today. It's already past 10. Tumulak na sila Dad sa trabaho noong tulog pa lang ako.

Tristan:

Goodmorning! Pagkauwi ko kagabi, nakatulog agad ako. Naparami ata ang inom ko. Did you get home safely?

Nag-reply naman ako sa kaniya. Ibababa ko na sana ang phone ko pero may nakita akong message galing kay Rafael. Mukhang kanina pa iyon.

Manang pours my cereal with milk as I read Rafael's message.

Rafael:

Let's talk later.

I gritted my teeth and chose not to reply. Instead, I placed my phone on the table and gazed at the bowl in front of me.

I don't want to talk to him. It would only make things harder between us. Breaking up with him last night was not planned, but it felt right.

Dahil bukod sa gusto kong abutin ang pangarap ko, I don't want to continue our relationship while holding grudges against him.

Dahil ang totoo, galit pa rin ako…sa nangyari noong kaarawan ko. Galit pa rin ako