The Girl He Ruined
"Yes, Debbie. I was never angry at you or Hana. Not even Steven or Orion. Wala kayong ginawang masama sa akin."
"Kasi," she said, voice softening, "We didn't know what happened to you.. pero iniisip ko rin lately, maybe not knowing was already part of the problem."
I paused. She was right. But I didn't come here to hold grudges that weren't mine to carry.
"I think sometimes," I said slowly, "silence isn't the crime... but choosing to stay silent when it matters? That's where the cracks start."
She nodded, biting her lip. "Thorne... he's been quiet. Since the shoot. Hindi namin alam kung anong iniisip niya. Pero... we noticed it."
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