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Chapter 121

Maya sat at the edge of her bed, staring at the letter in her hands. It was a simple letter, yet every word carried a weight she couldn’t ignore. Ash’s words echoed in her mind, and for the first time in weeks, she felt a tiny spark of hope flicker in her chest. Was it really possible to rebuild what they had, or was this just another cruel reminder of what was lost?She stared at the paper, running her fingers over the ink. “Karapat-dapat pa rin akong mahalin mo.” The words burned in her heart, stirring emotions she had long buried.---The sun was setting when Maya decided to go for a walk. She needed space—time to clear her mind and think. The cool evening air helped to ease the restlessness in her chest, but the nagging thoughts of Ash wouldn’t leave her.She couldn’t help but remember their earlier days—the way they met on SoulLink, the laughter they shared during their video calls, and the ease with which they connected. That had been the good part. But then everything had chang
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Chapter 122

Maya couldn’t help but smile as she watched Ash, his hands gripping the wheel of the car, his eyes focused on the road ahead. They had spent the entire afternoon together, doing the simplest of things—having lunch at their favorite café, strolling around the park, and talking about their hopes for the future. For the first time in a while, everything felt normal again.But beneath the surface, she knew they still had a long way to go. The past was something they couldn’t easily forget. And though Ash had shown her his willingness to try again, Maya couldn’t help but feel the weight of the history they shared."Are you sure you're okay with this?" Ash’s voice broke her thoughts. He glanced at her quickly before turning his attention back to the road. "I don’t want you to feel like you’re forcing yourself to be with me."Maya turned to him, her smile soft but genuine. "I’m trying, Ash. It’s not easy, but I’m willing to see where this goes. I want to believe that we can get back to what
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Chapter 123

Maya woke up to the soft rays of sunlight streaming through her bedroom window. The faint smell of coffee wafted through the air, a gentle reminder of the man who had started to make himself at home in her life once again. Ash was in the kitchen, humming a tune she didn’t recognize, as he prepared breakfast. The scene was so domestic, so peaceful, that it almost felt surreal.“Good morning,” Maya greeted, her voice still groggy from sleep as she leaned against the kitchen doorway. Ash turned to her, a smile lighting up his face. “Good morning, sleepyhead. Breakfast is almost ready. Hope you’re hungry.”Maya laughed softly. “Is this part of your new routine? Making me breakfast to win me over?”“Maybe,” Ash teased, his eyes twinkling with mischief. “But mostly, I just want to make sure you start your day with a smile.”Her heart swelled at his words, and for a moment, she allowed herself to fully enjoy the simplicity of the moment. She walked over to him, wrapping her arms around his
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Chapter 124

Maya sat by her desk, a steaming cup of coffee in hand, while her laptop blinked with a dozen unopened emails. The morning was calm, almost too calm, like the stillness before a storm. Kahapon lang, everything seemed perfect. Ngunit sa umagang ito, may kung anong bumabagabag sa kanyang dibdib, isang pakiramdam na hindi niya maipaliwanag. Her phone buzzed, pulling her out of her thoughts. It was a text from Ash. Ash: Good morning, Maya. Busy day ahead, but I’ll call you later. Hope you have a good one. She smiled faintly. Simple lang ang mensahe, pero sapat na iyon para magbigay ng init sa kanyang umaga. Ngunit may napansin siya—parang hindi kasing-init ng dati ang tono nito. Parang mas maikli, mas diretso. Or maybe, she was just overthinking. Maya: Good morning din. Take care today!Her fingers hovered over the keyboard, wanting to add something else, but in the end, she pressed send without overcomplicating it. Nag-focus na lang siya sa trabaho, kahit hindi niya maiwasang mag-
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Chapter 125

Maya sat on the edge of her bed, staring blankly at her phone. Another day had passed, and still, Ash’s texts were few and far between. Parang napalitan ng lamig ang dating init ng relasyon nila. Kahit nandiyan pa rin siya, parang may nakaharang sa pagitan nilang dalawa. Sa isang normal na araw, she would’ve called him by now. Pero ngayon, parang ayaw niyang marinig ang boses ni Ash, hindi dahil sa galit, kundi dahil natatakot siyang mas lalong masaktan. Hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit ganito ang nangyayari sa kanila. ---Later that afternoon, Maya found herself sitting across Ava in a cozy café downtown. Ava, ever the observant best friend, immediately noticed the exhaustion etched on Maya’s face. “Okay, spill it,” Ava said, crossing her arms. “Ano na naman ang nangyayari sa inyo ni Ash?” Maya sighed, stirring her untouched coffee. “Ava, parang nawawala siya. I mean, andiyan pa rin siya, pero ang layo na niya.” “Nag-uusap pa rin naman kayo, di ba?” “Technically, oo. Pe
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Chapter 126

Maya stared blankly at the ceiling of her bedroom. Kanina pa siya nakahiga, pilit binabalikan ang mga salitang binitiwan ni Ash sa kanilang huling pag-uusap. "Maybe you need someone who can give you more."Ang mga salitang iyon ay parang kutsilyong bumaon sa puso niya. She had always believed that love meant staying, fighting, holding on no matter what. Pero bakit parang si Ash, sa halip na lumaban, ay piniling umatras? ---Maya’s mother, Rachel, knocked softly on her bedroom door. “Anak, pwede ba kitang makausap?” Maya wiped her tears hastily and sat up. “Mom, okay lang ako.” Rachel stepped inside, holding two mugs of tea. “Alam kong hindi kita mapipilit na magsalita kung ayaw mo. Pero nakita kitang umiiyak kagabi, Maya. At bilang nanay mo, mas gusto kong marinig ang sakit mo kaysa sa itago mo ‘yan.” Maya’s walls crumbled. “Mom... bakit ganito? Akala ko kapag mahal mo ang isang tao, sapat na iyon.” Rachel sat beside her, handing her the tea. “Mahal ay mahal, pero hindi iy
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Chapter 127

Maya walked briskly out of the park, her heart racing. Hindi niya inasahan ang muling pagkikita nila ni Ash. Akala niya’y handa na siya, pero bakit ganoon pa rin ang epekto ng presensya nito sa kanya? Kailangan niyang pigilan ang sarili. Para sa sarili niya. Pagdating niya sa kanyang apartment, huminga siya nang malalim. She grabbed a notebook from her shelf—the one she hadn’t touched since college—and flipped to a blank page. *This time, ako naman ang pipili para sa sarili ko,* she thought. ---Early the next morning, Maya made a decision. Hindi na siya magpapadala sa mga lungkot na dulot ng nakaraan. Kinuha niya ang yoga mat na matagal nang nakatambak sa gilid at sinimulang sundan ang isang beginner yoga video sa YouTube. Habang nakikinig sa relaxing voice ng instructor, sinubukan niyang mag-focus sa mga simpleng galaw at sa bawat paghinga. Sa una, mahirap. Her mind kept wandering back to Ash—his smile, his laugh, and even the last painful conversation they had. Pero unti-unti
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Chapter 128

Nasa harap ng salamin si Maya, inaayos ang kanyang buhok habang iniisip ang mga nangyari sa pagitan nila ni Ash. Isang linggo na ang nakalipas mula noong muli silang nagkita, pero hanggang ngayon, malinaw pa rin sa kanya ang bigat ng tension sa pagitan nila. Hindi niya maipaliwanag ang nararamdaman—halong lungkot, galit, at pagkalito. “Hindi ko alam kung paano ko siya haharapin ulit,” bulong niya sa sarili. Biglang nag-ring ang telepono niya, at nakita niyang tumatawag si Ava. Napabuntong-hininga siya bago sagutin ang tawag. “Hello, Ava,” bati niya. “Maya! Kamusta ka na? Hindi ka sumasama sa mga lakad natin lately, ah. Busy ka ba o... may iniisip?” tanong ni Ava, halatang curious. “Medyo busy lang sa trabaho,” palusot ni Maya. “Hmm, trabaho o si Ash?” biro ni Ava, pero may halong concern ang tono. Maya sighed. “Napag-usapan namin ni Ash, pero parang mas lumayo pa siya pagkatapos nun.” “Ano bang nangyari?” tanong ni Ava. Maya hesitated. Alam niyang kailangang mailabas
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Chapter 129

Linggo ng umaga, tumatakbo si Ash sa isang tahimik na jogging path malapit sa kanyang condo. Walang tunog maliban sa rhythmic niyang paghinga at tunog ng sapatos niyang sumasayad sa pavement. Akala niya, makakatulong ang physical na aktibidad para maibsan ang bigat na dinadala niya, pero kahit anong bilis ng takbo niya, hindi niya matakasan ang emosyon. Ang mukha ni Maya ay parang paulit-ulit na bumabalik sa isipan niya—ang lungkot sa mga mata nito, ang sakit sa boses nito noong huling nag-usap sila. "You're a coward," bulong niya sa sarili. Alam niyang ang dahilan ng pag-iwas niya kay Maya ay hindi dahil hindi niya ito mahal—dahil mahal na mahal niya ito. Pero natatakot siya. Sa bawat hakbang na ginagawa niya papalayo sa kanya, pinapalayo rin niya ang sarili sa posibilidad ng pagkawasak. ---Nasa opisina si Maya, pilit binabaling ang atensyon niya sa trabaho. Pero kahit anong pilit niyang mag-focus sa screen sa harap niya, parang wala siyang magawang tama. Naputol ang pag-iis
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Chapter 130

Sa sumunod na mga araw, sinubukan ni Maya na bumalik sa normal. Ibinuhos niya ang sarili sa trabaho, sa tulong ni Ava, at sa mga pag-exercise para mabawasan ang bigat na nararamdaman niya. Pero kahit anong gawin niya, parang laging may bakas ng presensya ni Ash. “Hoy, Maya!” tawag ni Ava isang gabi habang pareho silang nasa gym. “Girl, ayusin mo naman ‘yang form mo. Mukha kang lulubog na.” “Sorry,” sagot ni Maya, ngumiti ng pilit. “Kumusta ka na ba talaga?” tanong ni Ava, naupo sa tabi niya pagkatapos ng set niya. “Wag mo nang sabihin na okay kasi halatang hindi. Spill na!” Tumigil si Maya, huminga nang malalim, at tinitigan si Ava. “I’m tired, Ava. Ang hirap. Mahal ko pa rin siya kahit na sinaktan niya ako. Kahit na iniwan niya ako, hindi ko pa rin siya maalis sa utak ko.” “Alam mo, girl,” sagot ni Ava, hinawakan ang kamay niya, “hindi ka martir para ipaglaban ang isang taong hindi pa sigurado sa sarili niya. Pero kung mahal mo siya, I get it. Kaya lang, kailangan mo rin ma
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