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Chapter 37
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Damian's POVSaturday came with an illusion of calm. No meetings. Just a rest day. I stayed in my condo longer than necessary. I t ried to rest and I tried to think.But Instead, I kept replaying the week in my head.Her voice when she was annoyed. The way she avoided looking at me. The exhaustion she tried to hide behind competence.By late afternoon, I knew we couldn’t skip the charity dinner. Key stakeholders. Optics mattered.So I messaged her.We need to attend the charity dinner tonight.She asked if it was mandatory. I said yes.That alone should have told me something, that she was already tired of obligations.When I picked her up at exactly 7 PM, she stepped out of the house wearing a simple, elegant dress. Nothing flashy. But she looks really stunning. I didn't noticed I was staring at her.For a second, I forgot how to speak.“You look… presentable,” I said out-of-nowhere and immediately regretting it.She called me out, of course. Kaya hinayaan ko na. Ayoko na makipagtal
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Damian’s POVIsang linggo.Pitong araw ng paulit-ulit na routine, mga meeting na sunod-sunod, mga numero na kailangan ayusin, at isang babae na laman ng puso ko, na palaging nasa iisang building ko pero parang nasa ibang mundo.Liana.Kung titingnan mo sa labas, everything was working. The company was stabilizing. Investors were calmer than before. The board was satisfied. On paper, I was doing exactly what I was brought in to do.But personally? I was failing at something I didn’t even want to admit I was trying to fix.Every morning, I arrived early, earlier than usual. Not because I needed to, but because there was a chance she’d already be there. And she always was.She’d be seated at the conference table, laptop open, reports neatly stacked, pen aligned perfectly with the edge of the table. Focused but too distant.I tried to approach her several times. Casual attempts. But she is always busy with the paper works. Napapansin ko na palagi na din syang nalilipasan ng gutom“Morning
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“You’ve been avoiding me,” sabi ko. Na akala mo ay hindi rin ako umiiwas. “You asked for space,” sagot niya.“I asked for control, we should control our emotions because I don’t want to do anything that would breach the contract again.” sabi ko. “Not distance. That's different.”He ran a hand through his hair. “You’re blurring the line again.” Hindi ko din alam pero wala atang chance na magkaintindihan kami sa ganitong usapin. Napakalabo ng mga nangyayari at gulong-gulo na rin ako.“Because the line is already blurred,” sagot ko. “You just don’t want to admit it.”His jaw tightened. “This isn’t the place for this conversation.” alam nya pala pero dito rin naman nya piniling i-approach ako. “Then when?” tanong ko. “When the deal ends? When everything’s over?”He didn’t answer. That hurt more than I expected.Saturday came quietly.No meetings. No calls. No emergencies, for once.I was at home, sitting by the window, staring at nothing. Papa was resting. Mama was in the kitchen. The h
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Isang linggo na ang lumipas.Isang linggo ng tahimik na umaga, mahahabang gabi, at mga sandaling halos magkasabay kami ni Damian sa iisang espasyo pero parang may invisible wall sa pagitan namin.Kung may nagbago man, iyon ay ang bigat ng katahimikan.Mas naging organisado ang kompanya. Mas malinaw ang direksyon. Mas konti ang krisis. On paper, everything was improving. Ang laki ng naitulong ni Damian sa aming kompanya. Mas dumami na din ang investors namin. Pero sa loob ko, mas lalo lang naging magulo. Dahil hindi ko alam paano ako makikisalamuha sakanya. Malaking sampal saakin lahat ng ginagawa nya para sa kompanya. Mas namulat ako sa katotohanan na lahat nang eto ay dahil sa kontrata namin at bawal akong magkagusto sakanya. Kaya as much as possible, iniiwasan ko sya para maputol na kung ano man ang nararamdaman ko sakanya.Pumunta na ako sa office nang maaga, mas maaga kaysa sa dati. Nakasanayan ko na ring mauna sa conference room, maghanda ng reports, at i-check ang schedules ba
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After two hours of brutal honesty, numbers, and decisions, parang naupos ang lahat. Pero sa gitna ng pagod, may kakaibang pag-asa. Para kaming nakahinga ng maluwag. When the meeting ended, one by one, lumabas ang mga tao. Naiwan kami ni Damian, kasama sina Mama at Papa. Papa exhaled deeply. “You didn’t hold back.” Habang tinatapik ang balikat ni damian. Damian nodded. “I don’t believe in false comfort, sir. But I also don’t walk away once I commit.” Tumango si Papa. “What do we do first?” Damian glanced at me briefly, then back to Papa. “We restructure. Immediately. Some people will have to go. Some departments will be merged. And you,” tumingin siya kay Papa, “need to step back for now. Focus on your health.” Papa frowned. “This company is my life.” “And that’s exactly why you need to let others fight for it right now,” sagot ni Damian. “You built it. Let us save it.” Nakakunot ang noo ni Papa na parang hindi nya alam kung tama ba etong nangyayari. I reached for Papa’s
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Kinaumagahan, ay dumiretso na kami sa airport."Everything ready?" sabi ni Damian habang tinitingnan a mga dala kong maleta."Yes" at nagcheck-in na kami sa airport.Ang biyahe pabalik ng Pilipinas ay mas tahimik kaysa sa inaasahan ko.Sa loob ng private jet, Dim lang ang ilaw. Tahimik ang makina, dahilan para magkaroon kami ng oras para mag-isip. Nakaupo ako sa tabi ng bintana, pinagmamasdan ang mga ulap na tila walang pakialam sa bigat na dala ko pauwi.Maldives felt like a pause. The Philippines felt like reality crashing back in. Para akong naninibago dahil hindi ko alam ang dadatnan ko, hindi ko alam paano sisimulang ang lahat.Tahimik din si Damian. Naka-laptop siya, may mga files na bukas, graphs, numbers, emails. CEO mode na ulit. Parang hindi kami ‘yung magkasamang naglakad nang barefoot sa buhangin nang ilang oras.Pero ramdam ko, pareho kaming may iniisip. Magbabago kaya sya pagdating namin sa pilipinas? Mawawala na ba ang gentle aura nya sa akin?Paglapag namin sa Maynila,
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