Chapter 58

Naupo na lang rin ako sa couch habang hinihintay siya. And honestly, while I was waiting for him to come back, naalala ko naman si Lander. Pagkabalik ko, hindi ko alam kung paano ko pa ito ulit haharapin. There's a part of me that understand what he did, pero may parte rin na sobra kong ikinagulat na magagawa nito pala ang ganoon sa akin.

Ilang ulit mo na 'yan naiisip, Ara.

My hand rose, and I pressed my fingers to my bruised lip. I closed my eyes, and the scene from last night played vividly in my mind—how Lander had forced himself on me.

"L-Lander--"

"N-Nasasaktan ako, Lander--"

"Answer me! Sino?!"

My chest tightened, and my throat felt thick, as if I were being choked.

That kiss was harsh... it was punishing me. Lander's grip felt like steel, wrapping around me and causing so much pain...

"But it's your fault..." I whispered to myself.

Kung sana nakausap ko lang ng maaga si Reiz, kung sana tinanggap ko na lang rin kung ano ang nararamdaman ko at sinunod ang gusto ng puso ko, ay bak