Chapter 38: Stay

Nagising ako na wala na si Dr. Ricaforte sa tabi ko. I was already in my bedroom. May iniwan siyang note doon na need niya nang umalis kasi may duty pa siya but he cooked me breakfast.

It was a sweet gesture and we had a great night, but I couldn’t even lift my lips to smile a bit. Instead, I can feel my heart aching. Maybe because I still can’t stay here anymore. At least for now. I want to be away for a while.

At hindi ko pa nasasabi sa kaniya. Hindi ko pa alam kung ano ang idadahilan ko sa pag-alis para lang mapapayag siya. Knowing him, he wouldn’t allow me to go unless it’s really important and if my reason is valid and... true.

It’s hard to lie to someone you love. But it’s harder to stay here when all I could feel and experience are pain, heartaches, and loss. I know that it’s best to stay away from him, from them... from everything.

Tinapos ko ang mga kailangan kong gawin para sa araw na ‘yon. Nag-impake ako ng mga damit at gamit ko. The rest o