Chapter 18

Ruined

“W-what do you mean?” napatawa ako sa sinabi niya.

I nervously laugh. Alam ko sa loob-loob, nagustuhan ko ang sinabi niya. Pero… it made me alarmed. He would let go of our engagement that easily. Kailangan ko siya para sa mga plano ko. Para sa paghihiganti.

But hearing him, mukhang hindi ko pa secured ang engagement. One thing is sure, he has a deep reason. Hindi ko pa alam pero malalaman ko rin.

“I’m fine with you choosing Mateo.”

“Why?”

His lips rose to a small smile. My eyes narrowed, now focusing on him. He had this regretful small for a while until it vanished.

“I know how it feels to want someone but can’t have them.”

My jaw dropped slightly. Iyon ang rason niya. Does that mean, he likes someone? He looked away from me when he noticed me observing him.

“Pero ayaw ko rin naman sa taong hindi ko gusto,” pertaining to Teo. Napaisip pa ako kung tama ba ang sinabi ko. I swallowed the lump on my throat.

He chuckled and looked down. Parehong nasa bulsa na ang dalawang k