Chapter 8: Hate

I just go back to the company, feeling disheartened for some reason. I try to finish all my paperworks in the afternoon until night surfaces. Hindi na ako kumain ng tanghalian kahit sinabi niya dahil nawalan na ako ng gana.

Never in my life have I experienced such cold treatment. Tinaboy niya ako sa sobrang lamig na paraan. Because he’s so busy talking with his childhood friend and first love.

First love.

I scoff just thinking about such ridiculous words. Pero napatigil din nang biglang maisip na kung ako ba ang nasa katayuan niya, ganoon din ba ang gagawin ko? Ipagtatabuyan ko ba ang asawa ko kapag nasa harap ko ang first love ko? Or... am I really going to marry someone else even though I’m already in love with my childhood friend?

Napabuntong hininga ako sa mga naisip.

When I finish everything, I just take a rest for a little bit. Gabi na at uwian na ng mga workers under my company. Even my secretary already went home. Ako n