Kabanata 16. Pretender

Nestor's POV

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The hardest thing about knowing you don't love me is that you spent so much time pretending you did.

"Which Island?" My brow lifted while looking at the catalogue that I was holding. If it weren't for Papa, I would never consider this. But this is my way of starting a new chapter in the business. I'm glad my parents finally cut off the deal about my marriage to the Dela-Merced.

Glorisha was still in contact and so clingy. It's not like I don't like her, but that wedding was cancelled two years ago, and here she goes again, trying to win my heart. It wasn't just my fault. I discovered she was having an affair with Romeo, the son of a politician in Mexico.

"The island beside Carmella's island, this one." Turo ni Martina.

My brow crossed again while looking at the sketch map plan I held. My eyes were riveted to the other g****e earth map on the laptop. I compared the two, and I am more attracted to Carmella Island.

"Hindi ba ito kasali?" Turo ko sa isla.

"Ay, hindi.