Chapter 17

You can trust me.

Madaling sabihin, pero mahirap ibigay ang tiwala. Kapag nasira na, hindi na babalik katulad ng dati dahil may lamat na. With everything that happened with her lately, it thought her an important lesson. She learned that not everyone around you is true. Si Dahlia na lang na pinagkatiwalaan niya— ang best friend niya, ay nagawa siyang traydurin. Si Gary na binigyan niya ng pagkakataon na mahalin siya. And maybe her feelings for him weren't that deep, pero minahal rin niya ito. Kung hindi ay bakit siya masasaktan sa lahat ng nangyari?

"At least think about it, Yane. Huwag ka munang tumanggi," dagdag ni Ben.

Tumango siya at ngumiti. "Okay. I will think about it. When's the deadline?"

Ben laughed. "I am here for three more weeks. May US visa ka ba?" Aria nodded. "Good. Then it will be easier to leave the country and we can process your working visa then. Or you can just marry me para mas mabilis." Pinandilatan niya ito at lalong lumakas ang tawa. "I'm kidding! Pinapat