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Chapter 18
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2025-04-16 01:00:45Vangie woke up early to cook noodles. That's what Bert said he would contribute to their outing. He had already asked for permission from him a long time ago. He didn't plan to stop him, but Bert said he respected him, so he wanted to know what he was doing. For him, it's fine to avoid stress. He doesn't have to think too much about what he's doing anymore. Especially since he doesn't use a cellphone, he said he's not used to it. They said gadgets are just a hindrance. Before the day of their outing, Bert already slept at his house and didn't go home anymore. He only left in the morning to get his clothes for the outing.
A little while later, Vangie finished cooking. She didn't open the store anymore and just prepared for their departure. It's already nine o'clock and they said they would meet at the beach at twelve. Even though he didn't want to leave and go with Bert, he also didn't want him not to enjoy
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The sun had already set when Vangie and Bert arrived at the beach. She was wearing a black tank top and cotton shorts, while Bert wore beach shorts and a white tank top. He was also wearing sunglasses, which made him look even better. They immediately looked for their cottage, which they found at the far end of the beach, near a rocky area.“Bert!” called out some of Bert's old classmates.Vangie took a deep breath. Her heart started beating faster when she saw Bert’s old classmates approaching. There were four women and two men. They seemed to be getting ready, as if they had just arrived. Vangie followed Bert.“Is it just you guys?” Bert asked once they entered the cottage.The cottage was long with a big table in the center. The roof was
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"Bert. So you're here after all.”Bert raised his head. It was as if he suddenly woke up when he saw his former partner. He was sitting in the chair opposite them, between Aira and Brenda. He looked at it without any emotion. He thought it wouldn't come because he heard that it had gone back to Manila."Yes, Shane," Aira answered. "Vangie." Bert's girlfriend.Vangie was slightly surprised when Aira introduced her. She winced when she saw Shane's eyes widen and his sharp gaze on them, especially on her.Shane smiled. "Really?" Have you moved on? "his probing question."Vangie's eyebrows shot up. She didn't like Shane's tone anymore. He stood up and grabbed Bert by the arm."S
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After their swim, they returned to the cottage. Vangie’s knees wobbled from the cold and exhaustion as they walked. Bert had his arm around her, which didn’t escape Shane’s sharp gaze. His eyes narrowed as if he wanted to swallow them whole. Vangie ignored him and sat in her usual spot.Bert took a jacket from their bag and draped it over Vangie’s back. The cold water had sobered him up a bit from earlier.“I know! Let’s play truth or dare!” Aira suddenly suggested.It was already nighttime, and their drinks were almost gone. Their food was nearly finished, and some of them were already drunk or asleep in the cottage.“Huh? That’s for kids!” Simeon protested.Aira sh
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Vangie hurriedly walked away. She couldn't handle what Shane had said. It made her feel like she wasn’t good enough for Bert. What was wrong with her? Her feelings for him were real. Just because she was older didn’t mean her love wasn’t true. And besides, he was the one who showed interest in her first!Tears streamed down Vangie’s face.“You’re so stupid! Why did you even get involved?” she scolded herself. She kept walking until she reached the wooded part of the beach. She suddenly stopped. “Why did I even listen to that woman?” she sighed in frustration.Tears welled up again. She knew she wasn’t Bert’s first love. He wasn’t her first either. In fact, she already had kids from a previous relationship. But she couldn’t understand why S
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When they arrived at the farm, Bert left Vangie in the living room for a moment. He sat her down before going out to get their things.Vangie tried to see if she could stand, but she still winced whenever she put pressure on her foot.“Vangie!” Bert called out in surprise when he saw her trying to get up. He dropped their bags by the door and rushed to her. “What are you doing? Why are you standing?”“I-I just wanted to help.”Bert sighed and helped her sit back down. “Just stay put. I’ll take care of everything. I’ll put our things away first, then we’ll take a bath.”Vangie’s eyes widened. Her cheeks turned red at what he said, and she suddenly felt ner
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As the days passed, Bert and Vangie’s relationship grew deeper. Bert visited Vangie almost every day — in fact, he often stayed over and hardly went home anymore. Vangie’s friend, Sheila, kept teasing her, saying she looked like a lovestruck teenager again because her cheeks would blush whenever she talked about Bert. Vangie didn’t deny it — she felt the same way. Ever since she and Bert got together, she felt younger and happier.“What? What did you just say?” Vangie asked in shock while they were having lunch at her store.“I said… maybe I should just live here,” Bert replied casually.Vangie put down her spoon and stared at him. “Y-You’re serious? You want to live… here? In my house?” She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and
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“Vangie!”Vangie stopped scrubbing Bert’s clothes when she heard someone calling her from outside the house. She was in the middle of doing laundry. She frowned because she wasn’t expecting any visitors today. Besides Sheila, the only people who usually came by were delivery drivers — and she hadn’t ordered anything today.“Just a second!”She set the brush down and slowly stood up, holding her waist. Her back had been aching a lot these past few days. She stretched a little and wiped her hands before heading toward the gate. She froze when she saw who was waiting outside.“Aren’t you going to let me in?” the woman asked directly.Vangie swallowed hard and quickly walked to the gate
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Exactly at noon, Bert and the others took a break. Bert took off his shirt since it was soaked with sweat. Luckily, the breeze in the fields was strong, so even under the blazing sun, it still felt cool.“Let’s eat,” said Vangie as she handed out plates to each of them. Then she passed the spoons, but they refused, saying they’d just eat with their hands since they had washed them. Vangie didn’t insist.“Sit here, love. Let’s eat together,” Bert said, patting the seat next to him.“Wait,” Vangie said. She took Bert’s plate and filled it with rice and food, then fixed her own plate before sitting beside him.“You’re lucky to have a wife like her, Bert,” said the oldest man among them, Mang Jose. He was almost seventy but still good at climbing trees.Vangie smiled at the compliment. “Just enough,” she replied.Bert shook his head. “You’re right, sir. I’m really lucky. She’s beautiful and kind.”Vangie blushed and lightly hit Bert’s arm, laughing. “Stop that. It’s embarrassing.”“When a
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Bert kissed Vangie deeply, holding her face in his hands. Vangie swallowed hard, feeling torn. She was still upset because he didn’t come home last night, but she didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. They had never fought before, and she didn’t want their first fight to happen just because she was being paranoid.Vangie responded to his kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck. Bert’s hands started to wander, holding her waist and giving it a gentle squeeze.“I miss you, Vangie,” Bert whispered, trailing kisses down her neck.Vangie couldn’t help but let out a soft sound. She missed him too — that was part of why she was so upset. She wasn’t used to not seeing him, and it was the first time something like this had happened.
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"Love, I’m going out later. Is that okay?" Bert called out from the bathroom while taking a shower.Vangie paused from folding their clothes. “Where are you going?” she asked, then continued folding.“The guys invited me to the fiesta,” he answered. “But it’s okay if you don’t want me to go. I haven’t said yes yet.”Vangie sighed. She didn’t want to stop him from doing what he wanted. “It’s fine. Go ahead.”The bathroom door opened, and the smell of their cheap soap filled the room. Vangie swallowed hard when Bert stepped out, completely naked, drying himself off. She quickly looked away.“Are you sure?” Bert asked
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