Chapter Twenty-two

It's been one week and I have not found peace since then. Araw-araw akong nilalamon ng kaba.

Even if I try to distract myself, it’s always in the back of my mind. And no matter what I do, wala din naman akong magawa. Him being gone was difficult and I’ve already had my peace with that. Matagal ko nang tanggap iyon. Tapos masisira lang lahat ng iyon?

I hate him. Ayaw na ayaw ko iyong mga taong aalis tapos babalik. Everything we’ve been through was thrown like garbage and then what? Coming back at their own freaking convenience?

May tama mang sinabi si Jacob, it was what he said in the letter. Hating him was a waste of time.

“Hi.”

Muntik na akong mapatalon nang bumukas ang pinto. I was relieved to see Ivan.

“Sorry. Nagulat ata kita. Kanina pa ako kumakatok, hindi mo siguro narinig.”

“Oh gosh. I’m sorry.”

“You seem busy.” Dumako ang mata niya sa mga designs and proposals on my desk. “Sorry for distracting you.”

“Oh, please.” I laughed while making a pile from the scatte