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Chapter 38

Author: Raven Sanz
last update Last Updated: 2023-04-14 04:38:16

KELLY

I LOVE Brandon but I am getting tired of the things I find out from time to time. Why can’t he just tell me everything and let me decide for myself? Ang hirap ng posisyon ko dahil ayaw kong bigyan ng puwang ang pagdududa sa kaniya pero palagi niya akong binibigyan ng dahilan para pag-isipan siya ng iba.

And the things he did in the past, fine, it’s his way to get me back. I get it. But my gut is telling me there’s something more. I just . . . I just wish he would tell me before it consumes me.

He took my hand and held it. For a bit, he didn’t say anything. Abot-abot ang kaba ko sa puwede niyang isiwalat.

“Rest your mind and believe in our love. Can you do that?”

I looked at him and his eyes were pleading. And that’s the thing with me: kapag nakikiusap siyang ganito ay hindi ako makatanggi.

“Bran, believe me. I do, but—”

“Baby, I really need you to trust me. Can you promise me na sa akin ka lang maniniwala?”

Napaamang ako sa kaniya. Does that mean I’m about to find out someth
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