Chapter 24: Game Changer

Lauren's hands were trembling as she typed in the passcode to her house's door. Hindi niya kasi alam kung paano siya sasalubungin ng kanyang tiyahin. Noong huling punta nito sa bahay niya, sinalubong siya nito ng sampal at bugbog. She doesn't want that to happen. Not when she has a contract signing event tomorrow. A day-old bruise would be too hard to cover even with make-up.

Marahan niyang tinulak pabukas ang pinto. Her house was silent subalit nagkalat ang ilang laman ng ref sa may kitchen island. Bukas din ang TV sa may sala kahit walang nanonood. Maya-maya pa, nakarinig siya ng yabag sa second floor. Not a second more, her aunt came to her view, holding two big travelling bags containing only-god-knows of her things.

"Oh you're finally here!" anang tiyahin, nakangiti, mabilis na bumaba sa hagdan. Tumigil ito sa mismong harapan niya bago ibinagsak sa sahig ang bitbit nitong travelling bags na kanya ring pag-aari.

There she saw her luxury bags, which were mostly given by fans, and h