Chapter Twenty-four

Hindi ko man lang magawang magsinungaling sarili because for a moment, only a moment, I a felt sorry to the man who caused me all this pain.

Yes, I’m trying to protect my heart by keeping up that wall around it for my own sake, but I’m not that strong enough to keep feeling numb. Ngayon, naawa na ako sa kaniya. It’s all his fault but I can see the regret as he pleaded and sobbed.

I was quite hesitant and there’s this whole fight inside my head before I tapped him on the shoulders. “You don’t have to do that, Jake.” Sabi ko sa kanya.

He wiped his tears before facing me, meeting my gaze.

I looked away as I blinked back the tears, refusing to cry.

“Yung totoo? Ayaw ko... Hindi ko gusto dahil ayaw kong gawin mo sa anak ko ang ginawa mo sa akin noon. I would never let Jeremy go through that pain, Jake.” I paused when I felt the lump in my throat... I cannot stop it anymore. I want to cry, so I did. “Would you Jake? Sasaktan mo din ba ang anak ko tulad ng ginawa mo sa akin?”

Saying these