CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 7

FLASHBACK

“THERE are always layers to a person’s facade,” Bria mused while swaying her part of the swing.

Naisipan niyang magmuni-muni kasama ito sa children’s playground rito sa Del Rio Estate. Hindi niya lubos maisip na hindi pa pala ito nakakapaglaro doon!

Gaano ba ka-sheltered si uncle mo Magnus at hindi pa nito naranasang maglaro sa playground? Medyo na-bothered si accla.

Meanwhile, Magnus stayed unmoving while seated on the other swing. His gaze at her felt palpable each passing second. Napangiti siya at binalingan ito.

There was a certain spark in his eyes that urged her to continue speaking even if he’s not adding anything to the conversation.

“It’s fascinating. At the same time, it teaches you not to judge someone on a face value. Kasi tayo nga — siguro ikaw rin — ayaw nating jina-judge tayo agad nang walang basehan. E ’di dapat lang na hindi natin ‘yon gawin sa iba, kung ayaw nating mangyari sa ‘tin, ‘di ba? Ang unfair lang kung magiging judgerist tayo agad.”

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