Chapter 16

Jervis's POV

"Pre," Harvick's call reached me while I was delicately arranging the remnants of the meal on the table.

Rose has already departed from the condominium, and it appears that she will rendezvous with Lavender.

"Oh?" I responded and glanced him. Napapalunok siya at medyo nahihiya pang sabihin ang pakay niya.

"May sasabihin sana ako sa 'yo." Napatigil ako saglit pero kaagad na ring binanlawan ang mga plato.

"What?"

Mukhang ngayon lang ako kakausapin ng seryosong bagay ni Harvick without Rose.

"Umiibig ako kay Rosie."

The expansion of the hole in my nose mirrored the deepening of my despair, as I inhaled the harsh reality of his words. Oh, I want to shed tears once more. They were beginning to form a connection, a bond that left me with no hope in sight and it started with that date they did. I had convinced myself that as long as she didn't harbor any feelings for Harvick, there was still a glimmer of possibility for me.

Pero mukhang malabo na 'yon.

"I know it's unfair. We'r