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"Maghintay lang tayo hanggang sa makagraduate ka, and I will personally speak with your father. I want to give you the future you deserve. So please... wag ka nang umiyak. It hurts to see you so distressed."
Anne continued to offer gentle assurances, speaking softly and staying close to comfort me.
She patiently waited for my tears to subside, holding me in a protective embrace. Sinuyo-suyo niya ako hanggang sa unti-unting kumalma ang nagwawala kong sistema.
The lingering fear deep inside my chest slowly began to fade, replaced by the comfort of her presence and the weight of her promises.
Eventually, my tears stopped, and a small, quiet smile finally touched my lips as the tension between u