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CHAPTER 13

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last update publish date: 2026-02-17 17:05:25

XAVI’S POV

"I didn't want to disturb you," he replied, opening the passenger door. "Get in. Let's go."

Pumasok ako sa loob ng kotse, pero ang utak ko ay hindi mapakali. Two hours. He waited for two hours, mag-isa, para lang sunduin ako. Why? He could have ignored Kuya Kevin. He could have told them he was busy. But he didn't.

Sa loob ng sasakyan, muling bumalik ang katahimikang kinatatakutan ko. Pero imbes na uwi, may ibang pumasok sa isip ko. Ayaw ko pang matapos ang gabing 'to na ganito kami—
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