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Chapter 19
Alone
Heather closed the apartment’s door frantically. Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso niya at bahagyang nanginginig ang kamay niya. She combed her own hair as she walked back and forth in front of the sofa in the living room.
Hindi niya inaasahan ang nangyari kanina. Ni minsan, hindi iyon sumagi sa isip niya. She was so shocked.
Mariing ipinikit ni Heather ang mga mata nang mag-replay ulit ang senaryong iyon sa utak niya. She messed her hair out of frustration bago pabagsak na naupo sa sofa. Gusto niyang bigyan ng dahilan o rason ang ginawang ‘yon ni Primo. She wanted to justify his actions—that that was nothing, but she can’t. Dahil alam niyang wala naman itong ibang dahilan para halikan siya kun’di…
“No. Magkaibigan kami. At alam niya ang tungkol kay Aidan. Alam niyang may boyfriend ako,” pagkontra niya sa sariling naiisip. Again, the scenario earlie
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