Chapter 39.1 - Reiko's Mistakes cont.

A few weeks ago, I was so sure of the answer to that question. I will leave him to be with Kenji. Then Ica’s pregnancy happened, and I became somewhat confused again. Nalito ang isip at puso ko dahil hindi ko alam kung tama pa ba na ipaglaban ang isang bagay na alam ko naman na talo na ako. And right after the confusion and denial, there is acceptance. And right now, I know exactly what my answer to that question would be.

Umiling ako sa kan'ya bilang tugon ko. "No. He is not the reason for all of this. I am leaving you because I don't deserve you anymore. I have hurt you, Arden, at walang kapatawaran ang mga nagawa ko na panloloko na iyon sa’yo. And I am sorry for being so weak and falling into the trap. Naging mahina ako na paglabanan ang tukso. At kahit na paulit-ulit ko na bigyan ng katuwiran ang mga nagawa ko, walang magiging tamang dahilan at rason para saktan kita ng gano'n. Sorry dahil hindi ko kinaya ang malayo ako sa’yo. Time apart from you made me stray away. I didn't mean