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One Week of SilenceA week had passed.Seven days since Maeve returned to her parents' home.During those seven days, Aling Cora and Mang Nestor patiently stayed by her side, talking to her little by little until, slowly, the spark she had lost began to return.Not completely.But enough for her to finally say the words—"I'm ready to go back to school."On Monday morning, Maeve put on her Bulacan State University uniform once again.The moment Aling Cora saw her walking down the stairs, she couldn't help but smile."My daughter looks so beautiful."Maeve smiled shyly."Mom..."Her mother walked over and gently straightened her collar."Take good care of yourself."Maeve nodded."Yes, Mom."Meanwhile, Mang Nestor walked her to the vehicle."Don't force yourself.""And I'm sorry I can't drive you today. The jeep I use for work is still broken.""Remember, we're not rushing you."Maeve smiled reassuringly."I'll be okay."For the first time since everything happened...She traveled back

Saturday Night: The Queen's PlaygroundIt was Saturday night. After an exhausting week at Bulacan State University, Vanessa and her group decided to go out and have some fun. They chose BGC as their destination—far from campus, far from their professors, and most importantly, far from the problems that had been occupying Vanessa's mind for days. They rode in an SUV that was nearly half-filled with shopping bags, makeup kits, and all sorts of things they didn't really need for a single night out. In the backseat, Vanessa sat comfortably while her two friends, Trish and Kaye, practically served as her personal assistants."Trish, why haven't you fixed my hair yet?" she complained while looking at herself in a compact mirror."Sorry, Vanessa. The traffic was terrible and—""Excuses," she cut her off. "I don't pay you to listen to excuses."Trish glanced at Kaye, but Kaye immediately looked away. They were used to this. Whenever Vanessa was in a bad mood, no one wanted to become her next

Five Failures and One SuccessSaturday morning in Tikay, Malolos, Bulacan, and for the first time after everything that had happened in their lives, Maeve and Keiv seemed to have found another simple reason to be happy. Their unit was quiet. There was no schoolwork to catch up on, no committee meeting, no enemies to worry about, and most importantly, nothing they needed to argue about. In their small kitchen, Maeve stood holding a spatula while Keiv faced the frying pan as if he were about to attend a board meeting."Okay. It's simple," Maeve said seriously. "Sunny-side-up."Keiv looked at the egg, then at the pan, and then back at the egg."That's it?""Yes.""I thought there was some kind of technique.""There is.""What?""Crack it without breaking the egg yolk."Keiv looked at her."That's the technique?""Yes.""That's easy."Maeve grinned. "Go ahead."Keiv carefully picked up the egg and gently tapped it against the edge of the pan.Tok.Nothing happened, so he tapped it again.

The New ChallengeMaeve quietly returned to the unit that night. She did not go with Keiv because he needed to deal with the mess that had suddenly exploded within his family. Before they finally parted ways, he held her hand several times and assured her that he would call her if anything new happened.Keiv also told her that he might not be able to attend school the following day. He was certain that the news would spread, especially if someone managed to release information about Vanessa's alleged pregnancy and her supposed relationship with Keiv.Maeve did not object.This time, she did not want fear to take control of her mind.She had promised Keiv that she would trust him, and even though it was difficult, she chose to stand by that promise.When she entered the unit, she gently closed the door. She did not turn on the lights immediately. She simply stood there for a few seconds, staring at the floor.She was tired, but it wasn't her body that was exhausted.It was her mind.Sl

CHAPTER 38The Secret Behind EverythingMaeve remained standing inside the unit, several steps away from the door. She didn't know whether she should open it or simply remain silent. The voice she had heard was unfamiliar, yet there was something strangely cold about it that left an uneasy feeling in her chest.Meanwhile, on the other side of the door, Art Leo stood silently. His head was slightly lowered as he listened to the silence coming from inside.A memory suddenly crossed his mind.Vanessa's face.Maeve's face.They were different, but there was one thing they shared in their eyes—the same fear he had once seen in someone he thought could never be shaken.A faint smile appeared on his lips."Maeve..." he whispered. "You have no idea how deeply you're involved in this."He didn't open the door. Instead, he stepped back and walked away down the hallway.But before he could get too far, he remembered a night several months ago.A night that had started as a simple meeting.And en