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Being away with Van was difficult. He missed her so much. They had been away for so long and enduring another separation was unbearable. Pero ito ang kiasa-isang kundisyon ni Tita Marion, he had no option than to adhere to it. Pasasaan ba at magkakasama rin sila nang tuluyan ni Van. Hahabaan niya muna ang pasensya at pagtitimpi. Siya naman ngayon ang magtitiis.

Bumuga siya ng hangin. Nagdesisyon siyang bumangon at sumandal sa headboard ng kama. Napadako ang mga mata niya sa kabilang side ng king-sized bed. Vanessa was supposed to be lying beside him here. It was supposed to be their matrimonial bed. The same bed he made love to her countless times.

Kung bakit ba kasi niya mas piniling magmukmok sa bahay na ito. Binibisista siya ng pangungulila kay Van sa bawat beses na sumasagi sa isip niya ang lahat ng namagitan sa kanila sa loob ng mga araw na ibinuro niya ito rito. Ilang linggo nang ganito. Vanessa and he were denied of the freedom they were supposed to enjoy as a