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Chapter One: Time to Let Him Go

last update Veröffentlichungsdatum: 10.03.2026 11:44:00

ADVISORY

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events & incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used purely in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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Chapter One

Ayla was awakened when she felt cold. She was drunk from last night and was definitely wasted. It was her bachelorette party anyway. It's her plan to get wasted and enjoy the remaining days of her life being single.

Ikakasal na siya sa kanyang long time boyfriend in three days. Pero kakaibang kaba ang unti-unting umusbong sa kanyang dibdib nang maramdamang tila hubad siya sa ibabaw ng kama. Mabalis pa sa alas kwatrong napabalikwas siya ng bangon at nakumpirmang wala nga talaga siyang saplot sa katawan.

Nilibot niya ang paningin sa silid at napagtantong hindi ito ang hotel room niya. Lalo siyang nilukob ng magkahalong kaba at hiya nang maramdaman ang sakit sa pagitan ng kanyang hita. Her eyes landed on her chest na may mga naiwang bakas ng nangyari kagabi. A sob escaped from her lips as she realized that she gave herself to a total stranger. Ang masaklap pa ay malapit na siyang ikasal. She's 23 at inalagaan niya ang bagay na 'yon para kay Lawrence.

With all the strength that she had, kinuha niya ang mga damit niyang nagkalat sa lapag at mabilis na isinuot 'yon. Sa mga oras na ito ay ayaw niyang makita ang lalaking nakauna sa kanya. Mas kailangan niyang bumalik sa mismong hotel room at doon alalahanin lahat ng nangyari kagabi. Para sa kanya, imposibleng umabot siya sa silid ng isang estranghero. Naalala niyang hinatid pa siya ng kaibigang si Sophia pero hindi niya maalala kung umabot ba talaga sila sa kanyang silid.

Ang huling memorya na lang niya kagabi ay ang pagbukas ng elevator doors at pagpasok niya sa isang silid kasama si Sophia. Question is… How did she end up to the stranger’s room?

Masayang masaya pa siya kagabi na finally, ikakasal na siya pero heto at nauna ang honeymoon. Ang masaklap pa sa ibang lalaki pa niya nabigay. 'Sobrang tanga lang!' mura niya sa sarili.

Nang makalabas siya ng silid ay hindi niya maiwasang manlumo nang mapansin na katabi lang pala ng silid na nilabasan niya ang dapat na hotel room niya. Napahagulgol siya ng iyak nang makapasok sa kanyang silid. Doon niya binuhos ang halo-halong emosyon na bumabalot sa kanya.

Pilit niyang inaalala ang nangyari kagabi at kung paano siya napadpad sa silid na iyon pero walang lumabas kahit konting bakas ng memoryang 'yon. Mariin siyang napakagat ng labi. Aatras na ba siya sa kasal? She obviously cheated! 'Unconsciously cheated to be exact!' pagtatama niya.

Mariin siyang napalunok nang may marinig na kumatok sa kanyang pinto. She didn't asnwer, instead she covered her mouth so she wouldn't dare say a word. "Ayla? Are you awake?" muling katok ng kaibigan niyang si Sophia.

"Ayla?" muling katok nito.

Ayla stood up but has no plans on opening the door. Ayaw niyang makita siya ng kaibigan sa ganitong kalagayan. "What?" she made sure her voice sounds annoyed. Alam kasi ng kaibigan niyang ayaw na ayaw niyang ginigising.

"Lawrence is worried you're not answering your phone last night. Are you okay?" A tear escaped from her eyes just the mention of her beloved.

"I was drunk last night and I can't find my phone" mabilis niyang pagdadahilan.

"Alright. Please call that poor guy he's worried sick" rinig niyang ani ng kaibigan.

"Yeah... I'll call him" alanganin niyang sagot.

"Do you need anything? An Advil for your hangover?" puno ng pag-aalalang tanong ni Sofia.

"No. I'm good! I'll see you downstairs Sophia" mabilis niyang paalam sa kaibigan kahit ang totoo ay gusto niya lang itong umalis.

"Okay. See you downstairs" Sophia answered before finally leaving. Ayla run to the shower kahit na napapangiwi siya sa sakit ng katawan. As she looked at the mirror, nagsimulang manginig ang mga kamay niya.

Her chest is covered with hickeys! Nanginginig ang kamay niyang hinaplos ang mga pulang markang iyon at muling humagulgol sa iyak. She suddenly felt at lost. Ang saya niya lang kagabi tapos ngayon ay halos isumpa na niya ang sarili sa kamalasang natamo. Puno ng katanungan ang kanyang isip kung paano siya humantong sa ganoong sitwasyon.

Wala siyang pakialam kung sino pa ang lalaking 'yon ang inaalala lang niya ay kung ano ang masasabi ni Lawrence tungkol sa bagay na 'yon. Sigurado siyang magagalit ito. Minsan na niyang nakitang magalit ito sa kanya dahil nawala niya ang kwintas na binigay nito 'nong first anniversary nila. He was so mad that he almost took her.

She saw how he could suddenly turn into a devil pero pinili niya pa ring mahalin ito dahil kasalanan naman niya kung bakit ito nagalit. But what happened to her today is unforgivable. Hindi niya alam kung makakaya pa siya nitong mapatawad if she ever find the courage to tell him the truth.

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