85. Fated.

“Stop crying, I’m not dead yet.”

Hindi malaman ni Lara kung matatawa siya o madadamay sa pag-iyak ng dalawa niyang emosyonal na mga kaibigan.

After a week and a half since she almost died, Miguel finally allowed her friends to know about what happened to her and visit her.

“Shut up!” nagkukusot pa ng mga matang ani Tasya. “You always do this to us! I’m scared the next time, we’ll just be mourning over your dead body!”

“Lara, how could you not tell us? We get it that we might not be able to protect you like your husband could, but aren’t we your friends? At least let us know about what’s going on with you,” seryoso na dagdag ni Chester. His eyes were red from tears earlier.

“I’m sorry,” aniya. “Hindi ko naman sadya na hindi talaga sabihin—”

“I asked you!” agaw ni Tasya. “You didn’t tell me! Kung alam ko lang na delikado ang gagawin mo no’n, I should have never agreed to help you! Nagsisisi ako na hinayaan ko na hindi ko alam ang plano mo!”

“Tash, sorry na… I didn’t want to tell you