Chapter 35

[Currently at Vitale Resort]

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"Stay here for a week with me, or stay in my life... Forever?"

Does he want me for his life now? Does he want me to stay with him? What if I didn't run away after we get married in Attorney David's office? I just wanted to live free, to protect my heart and space to think about everything... About us.

Years had gone fast but still, "I still blame myself for what had happened to my parents," I whispered to myself.

Yes, I was the one to blame for what had happened to them. They died in a car accident while chasing me. If only I didn't run away. If only I accepted that marriage. If only I followed them. Maybe...maybe they're still alive.

"Do you hate being with me that much?" I look at Matt whose brows are furrowed while staring at me. "You don't need to cry, Laira. Isang linggo ka lang mananatili rito, after that...you're free to do whatever you want," he said before he leave me here in his office alone.

I didn't know that I was crying. Hindi ko namal