Vanessa huffed again, pacing a few steps before stopping and glaring at Kent like she could burn holes through him. “Tangina ka talaga, kung wala ka pang plano, panindigan mo tong ginawa mo, eh! Mae doesn’t need excuses, she needs you to step up!”Kent kept his eyes on the floor, feeling each insult hit like a slap he couldn’t dodge. “I… I understand,” he murmured, his voice shaking, the weight of the situation pressing him down. Every part of him wanted to run, but he couldn’t—not when Vanessa’s fury and Mae’s vulnerability were right there, demanding his attention.Vanessa threw her hands up, frustration radiating off her like heat. “Hay… tamad ka, puro pa-good intentions! Kung ayaw mo, fine, pero tangina, don’t make Mae suffer!”Kent’s jaw tightened as he exhaled slowly, forcing himself to meet her gaze, silently promising to do better. Even if he didn’t yet have all the answers, he couldn’t let Mae face this alone.Kent pressed himself lightly against the cold wall outside the cla
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