Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Game We're Not Aware : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

CHAPTER 20: The Things We Fail to NoticeYou don't realize how much someone has become part of your routine until that routine quietly disappears.Morning sunlight spilled gently through the sheer white curtains of the Zamora residence, painting soft ribbons of gold across the polished narra floor. Outside, the subdivision was only beginning to stir awake. Birds perched lazily on electric wires sang their familiar morning chorus while the distant hum of tricycles and delivery motorcycles drifted in from the main road beyond the village gates.Inside...The house was already alive.The kitchen had always been the warmest place in the Zamora household, and this morning was no different.Fresh garlic crackled the moment it touched hot oil, filling the room with an aroma that blended perfectly with buttery fried rice, crispy bacon, and toasted pandesal. Beside the stove, a pot of brewed coffee released slow curls of steam that carried its rich scent through the dining room.Mama Beth move

CHAPTER 22:"No one notices the strongest person breaking... because they've never seen them ask for help." Wednesday.8:17 A.M. The campus of San Diego University buzzed with an energy that hadn't been felt in months.Students crowded the walkways, laughter echoing between buildings as the familiar sound of Messenger notifications chimed from every direction.Someone shouted from the parking lot."Pre! Lumabas na!"Within seconds, more voices joined in."Legit ba?!""Oo, check mo SDU Athletics!"

CHAPTER 24:"They said there's someone out there who is willing to do everything just to make you happy."THURSDAY NIGHTThe drive home was quieter than usual, not the uncomfortable kind of silence.The kind that felt peaceful for the first time in days...Audrae wasn't thinking about deadlines.She wasn't counting how many hours she had left before sleeping, she wasn't opening her planner inside her head.She was just sitting there.Tired.But somehow a little lighter.Kenji glanced at her from the driver's seat.He noticed how her eyes would occasionally close for a few seconds before she forced herself awake.He wanted to tell her to sleep, he wanted to tell her that she didn't have to carry everything alone.But he knew Audrae.If he pushed too hard...She would only convince herself she was fine even more.So instead...He let her rest.Because tonight, his only goal was simple: make sure she ate, make sure she got home safely.And maybe...Give her one night where she didn't have to f

CHAPTER 26 "Kenji and I are just friends... nothing more, nothing less."THE NEXT MORNINGAudrae woke up before her alarm had the chance to ring.For a few seconds, she simply stared at the ceiling, letting the silence settle around her.Another day.Another training.Another schedule that barely left room for breathing.She quietly got out of bed and headed straight to the bathroom.A warm shower helped wake her body, but not the exhaustion buried beneath it.A few minutes later, with a towel still wrapped around her damp hair, she walked downstairs.The familiar aroma of breakfast filled the dining room.Coach Cath and Vince were already seated at the table.Audrae pulled out a chair and sat beside them."Good morning, Mom... Dad."Vince smiled warmly."Morning, anak."Coach Cath gave a small nod."Good morning."A helper placed another plate in front of Audrae.She quietly served herself some rice before reaching for the scrambled eggs.The dining room remained peaceful...Until Coach

CHAPTER 28"We're Just Friends."THE UNIVERSITY'S Convention Hall was livelier than usual.Rows of cameras lined the front of the stage while reporters from different sports media outlets busily prepared their equipment.Microphones bearing different network logos rested on the long table at the center.Campus journalists filled the remaining seats.Photographers continuously adjusted their cameras, making sure they wouldn't miss a single moment.The annual UAAP Media Conference has officially begun.Different universities started arriving one after another, each athlete proudly wearing their respective school tracksuits.Some schools came in laughing, others looked completely focused.But one thing was certain—Everyone inside the venue was here for one reason.UAAP.The biggest collegiate league in the country."San Diego University Basketball."A staff member called."This way, please."Coach Cath led the women's basketball team while Coach Daniel guided the men's team.As they enter