Chapter 53

-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-

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“So, care to tell me why you punched your brother?” Tanong ko habang nilalagyan ng gamot ang mga galos nito sa kamay.

“Does it have to be your cup of tea?” He asked back, which caused me to laugh softly.

“Alright, titigil na lang ako.” Sagot ko. “I understand if you don't want to open up.”

Silence engulfed our surroundings as I bandaged his abrasions, and as I was about to reach for his other hand, I heard him speak, causing me to stay silent.

“Khal told me she visited him before leaving.” Panimula nito.

“And why is that?” I asked while my eyes were glued to what I was doing.

“She found out about us.” He answered, causing me to stop from what I was doing.

“What do you mean ‘us’?” I asked back. “We already separated six years ago.”

“Nalaman niya na ikaw ang ‘Emy’ na nirerefer ko sa kwento ko.” Sagot nito. “And I asked her when she answered my call.”

“What did she say?” Tanong ko naman ulit.

“She resents you.” Sagot niya. “Us.”

“Well, I don'