RENZO POV Maaga pa lang, nasa harap na ako ng condo ni Celle. Hindi ko alam kung anong demonyo ang nagtulak sa’kin para bumalik. Maybe guilt. Maybe curiosity. Or maybe, deep down... I just wanted to look into her eyes again and see if she would finally break. She opened the door, wearing an oversized shirt, no makeup, eyes swollen. “Renzo…” she breathed, surprised. “Akala ko—” “Akala mo hindi na ako babalik?” I cut her off, stepping inside without permission. Tahimik siya. Ramdam ko ang kaba niya. The air was thick. Too quiet. Too loaded. I walked around the living room, pretending to admire the clutter, then stopped in front of the window. “Rainy night again,” I muttered. “Parang gabi ng aksidente sa kapatid ko, ‘no?” Tumigil ang mundo niya. I turned, slowly. Nakita ko ang pag-stiffen ng katawan niya. Ang biglang paglunok. “Celle…” She tried to smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. “Oo nga... ulan din ‘no’n, sabi mo.” I walked closer, slow, deliberate.
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