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Chapter 18

ผู้เขียน: Raven Sanz
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When Andres got home from the office, he collapsed onto the couch. The day had been long, and the silence from Ainara was louder than anything else. He opened his phone and stared at their last thread. “Site’s beautiful. Wish you were here.” That was yesterday. He hadn’t replied right away. He was distracted. Isabella had dropped by. Celia had been watching. Everything felt like a chess game.

Now, he typed: "I wish I was there too. Hope the visit’s going well. Miss you.” He hit send.

No reply.

He waited. Ten minutes. Thirty. Nothing.

He tried calling.

Ringing.

Then voicemail.

He sighed, leaned back, and stared at the ceiling.

She’s upset.

Or she’s busy.

Or both.

He didn’t blame her.

But he hated the distance.

**

Back in Palawan, the sun was beginning to set, casting golden light over the construction site. Ainara stood with her clipboard, checking off the final items for the day.

“Girl,” called Tasha, her co-lead on the project. “Let’s go out tonight. Just us. Drinks, dinner, no spre
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