Prologue

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"Monique!" Lola called me.

"Yes po lola?" Sabi ko.

"Pumunta ka here, bilisan mo!"

Lola was at the living room so mabilis lang naman ako makakapunta don. When I got there I saw Amoura beside her. I don't know why pero parang nervous si Amoura, I'm kinakabahan tuloy.

"Sino ito?" May pinakita si lola na picture sa phone nya. Picture namin...

"La- friend ko lang po yan.."

Medyo kinakabahan ako di kasi alam ni lola tungkol samin. She will get dissapointed for sure.

Biglang swinipe ni lola ung photo. Ung next picture is from when nag date kami ni Aki... How did she get those?!

"Oh ano to! Nakikipag date?! Friends?! Explain this to me Monique! Alam mo naman na ayaw ko na magkaroon ka ng boyfriend! Akala ko matino kang bata ka!" Hinagis ni lola yung cellphone sa lapag, kay Amoura ung phone?!

I immediately looked to Amoura. She mouthed "I'm sorry". What the hell?! Sya?!

"Lola, I'm so sorry..." Sabi ko.

"Anong sorry?! Makipag break ka! Ang taas taas ng expectations ko sayo! Tapos lumalandi ka pala!"

"Opo lola..." I felt my eyes tearing up.

"Aba! Wag mokong iiyakan!"

Tumakbo nalang ako papunta sa guest room ng bahay ni lola.

Narinig kong sumigaw sya "Cassiana Ligaya Monique! Bumalik ka dito!"

Pagdating ko sa guest room I immediately locked the door. I don't want anyone coming inside. Agad akong umiyak. After all that I did para maging proud sakin si lola mangyayare to? Dahil sa pinsan ko? One of the people that I trust the most? Sya pa talaga?

I got surprised nung may kumatok. "Cassi... Buksan mo yung pinto.. Please... I'm sorry..." Amoura.

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