Ang pag-alis ni Charlotte ay nag-iwan ng isang malaking puwang sa mansyon, pero sa halip na katahimikan, tila napuno ito ng isang bagong uri ng enerhiya. For the first time since I arrived at the Scott Estate, hindi ko naramdaman na may matalas na matang nakabantay sa bawat galaw ko. Pero alam ko, hindi pa tapos ang lahat. Charlotte’s parting words—na hindi ako karapat-dapat—ay tila isang sumpa na nakabitin sa hangin."Sofia, handa ka na ba?"Napalingon ako sa pintuan ng kwarto ko. Nakatayo doon si Riguel. He wasn't in his dusty work clothes. He was wearing a dark navy polo shirt that hugged his broad shoulders perfectly, and his hair was neatly styled."Saan ba talaga tayo pupunta?" tanong ko habang kinakabit ang aking gintong hikaw. I chose a simple but elegant sundress—floral, light, and very 'Pinterest aesthetic.'"Sabi mo, namimiss mo ang siyudad. I can't take you back to Manila yet, but I can show you that the province has its own version of luxury," sabi niya, may maliit na n
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