Chapter 23

Rinig na niya ang maiingay na manok sa labas ngunit hanggang ngayon ay dilat pa rin ang kanyang mga mata. Emory is sleeping beside him and it’s already three in the morning. Hindi niya alam kung paano siya matutulog sa ganitong pwesto.

It feels so awkward! Very awkward. Hindi niya alam kung gagalaw ba siya dahil ayaw niyang hawakan si Emory. He’s afraid he might wake her. Hanggang ngayon pa naman ay hindi pa rin maalis sa isip niya ang naging engkwentro nila ni Jessica sa kusina.

That line was way beyond the belt. At hindi niya mapigilan ang sarili na makaramdam ng ganoon dahil tulad ni Emory, ayaw niya ring marinig na pinagsasalitaan ng masama ang dalaga. Emory is his wife and he needs to protect her.

But he was just stating the fact. If she got hurt, then it’s her fault. Hindi magiging ganito kakomplikado ang lahat kung hindi nito inahas ang kasintahan ng kaibigan niya. Emory is not dumb, she’s just too kind that even though people are taking her for granted, she’s still kind.

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