RENZO The silence was suffocating. As in, literal. Parang may nakadagan sa dibdib ko. Maya sat rigidly in the passenger seat—straight-backed, hands twisted together sa lap niya, nails digging into her own skin. Staring out the window. Avoiding me like I might break if she met my eyes. And me? I was barely holding it together. Jealousy. Rage. Hurt. Confusion. Everything swirling inside my chest, parang storm na walang direksyon. I didn’t know which emotion to grab first, so lahat sila lumalabas sabay-sabay. “Who is he?” tanong ko, mababa pero matigas. “I told you. A friend—” “Don’t lie to me.” My voice cracked, and I hated that it did. My hands tightened on the steering wheel, knuckles white. “Please. For once. Just—just don’t lie.” She inhaled shakily. Didn’t look at me. The streetlights passing outside reflected sa glass, and for a second I saw her reflection—eyes shining, tense, terrified of what she’d say. “Katrabaho ko nga siya,” she whispered finally. “Kumakai
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