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Chris

"Ano Ba!" Sigaw Nya Nang Itulak Ako Palayo

Tinayo Ko Sya At Irita Na Syang Nakatingin Sa Akin Ngayon

"Please Stop Making Me Want You More Chris. Ayaw Kong Mahalin Ka Nang Sobra" She Gulped "Dahil Baka Ako Ang Masaktan"

She Avoided Eye Contact

My Eyes Twitched. When Did She Ever Wanted To Distance From Me? Since I Told Her About Leo? Who Is Leo Anyway?

"Tapatin Mo Nga Ko" I Held Her Shoulders To Make Her Look At Me

Hindi Ko Na Kayang Ganito Kami. It's Like She Doesn't Trust Me At All

"Anong Tinatago Mo? Is There Something Between You And Leo? Bakit Ka Nagkakaganyan?" Mariin Pero Mahina Kong Sabi

"Kung Meron? What Would You Do About It? Huh?"

Nafkatinginan Lang Kami. I Weakened. So Meron?

Ginamit Nya Ang Kahinaan Ko Para Kumalas Sa Hawak Ko At Umalis

"Lea Wait" Hinawakan Ko Ang Palapulsuhan Nya

Mariin Syang Pumikit At Napatingin Sa Akin

"I..." Nag-iwas Ako Nang Tingin Sa Kanya "I Won't Talk About This Anymore... I'm Sorry"

Napayuko Ako. I Bit My Lip When She Didn't Respond

A Few More Seconds I Heard Her Sigh. Napatingin Ako Sa Kanya

"You Can't Just Let Me Go, Can't You?" Aniya

Napatayo Ako Nang Tuwid Nang Marinig Ang Sinabi Nya

"Why Chris? May Gusto Ka Bang Kunin Sa'kin?" She Started Tearing Up "What Secrets Do You Want To Take From Me!"

I Looked At Her. Pain Started To Travel All Over My Body. Seeing Her Cry Like This, Seeing Her Mad Like This. I Hate Seeing It

My Hands Travelled To Her Face Without My Permission. Parang Gumagalaw Lang Sila Nang Hindi Ko Pinapahintulutan

"Let Me Go Chris" Her Voice Was Broke

She Tried To Remove My Hands. But They Hugged Her. Niyakap Ko Sya Nang Sobrang Higpit

"No..." Humikbi Na Din Ako

"Why..." Humagolhol Sya "I Can't Give You Answers. Hindi Kita Kayang Pagkatiwalaan"

Napalunok Ako

Why Is She Thinking That I Love Her For Something Else? Why Is She Thinking That I Want Her For Information?

"I Hate It... I Hate It When You Don't Believe Me, Lea" Humikbi Ako "But At Least... Stay With Me"

"Why Me Chris? Bakit Ako? I Can't Trust You... I Can't Let You Know Who I Truly Am"

"So What?" Hinigpitan Ko Ang Yakap Ko Sa Kanya "For The First Time Lea... I Found Someone Who Is Willing To Love Me" I Gulped

"Ikaw Yun Lea" I Cried "I Don't Want To Lose The Reason I Learned To Love Again"

"But I Don't Love You-"

"Stop Lying To Me!" I Forced My Eyes Closed

"I Know You Do... Your Eyes Tell Me"

"Eyes Can Decieve Chris-"

"No!" I Hugged Her Tighter"I Don't Believe You"

Kinalas Ko Ang Yakapan Namin

"I Love You Leonora Sanchez... Hindi Pa Man Tayo Tumatagal... But Everyday, I expect You To Say You Love Me Too"

"I Do Love You" Pag-Amin Ulit Nito "But I Can't"

"Why? Dahil Kay Leo?"

"Yes!" She Looked At Me Like She Wants Me To Be Scared Of Her "I Can't Love You Because He Loved Someone Who Belonged To You! Masakit Para Sa'kin Na Maging Pangalawa Sa Lahat Chris! I Need To Break Free From your Chains"

Napapikit Ako. I'm In My Room Now, Remembering Her Words... My Chains. Nasasakal Na Ba Sya? What Did I Do To Make Her Feel Like I Own Her? Like I Caged Her?

Was My Love Really Suffocating Her?

~1 Year Later~

"Kuya?" A Silhouette Of A Man Suddenly Appeared Inside The Room, Holding My Door Open

Greg Turned The Light On To See Where I Am

"You Need To See This" Binigay Nya Sa Akin Ang Dalang Folder. Tinanggap Ko Yun At Kinuha Ang Mga Litrato

"These Are The Photos Of Dad I Saw In Mom's Cabinet, He Isn't Imprisoned For Tax Stealing But Of Murder Attempt"

Napatingin Ako Sa Mga Litrato At Napakunot Ang Noo

There Was A Photo Of Chrisanto Sanchez With My Dad, Ralph Go, My Grandpa And 2 Other People Na Hindi Ko Maaninag. They Were At A Bar, Drinking

"Are You Saying.." Napatingin Ako Sa Susunod Na Litrato

It Was A Photo Of Chrisanto On A Dark Cliff. Nahulog. Hindi, Tinulak

"They Changed The Case To Protect Our Dad's Identity. I Think Grandpa Paid The Sanchez Family Lawyer To Make Them Step Down On The Case... It Could Mean Our Dad Is Innocent"

He Pointed On Another Photo

"That's Grandpa After The Fall Of Chrisanto On That Cliff"

The Photo Was Grandpa Paying Dad And The 2 Other People

"He Might Have Paid Them Protect Himself From The Murder Attempt"

I Sighed, Lea... Does She Know About This? That My Dad Almost Killed Her Dad

"But..." Napatingin Ako Kay Greg Nang Magsalita Ulit Sya "I Looked For Those 2 To Stand As Witness, Sadly... I Couldn't Find Them"

My Dad's Case Was Not Tax Stealing?

"Negative" Napakunot Ang Noo Ni Greg Sa Sinabi Ko "This Case Is Years Ago. Pag Binuhay Natin Ulit To... It Would Be Useless"

"Why Kuya? Isn't This Enough Evidence To Put Grandpa In Jail?"

Umiling Ako "No... Dad's Case Is Closed At Tax Stealing Pa. If He Was Detained For Murder Attempt We Could Use This. Pero Hindi Eh... It Be Impossible To Put Grandpa Behind Bars"

"You Know A Sanchez Right? Baka Pwede Mo Syang Tanungin"

No Way... After A Year Me And Lea Promised Not To Push Each Other To Say Personal Problems. Ayaw Kong Bumalik Kami Sa Dati. Lao Na't Hindi Pa Kami

"She Isn't Related To Chrisanto Sanchez"

Napalunok Ako Sa Pag-Sisinungaling

"Oh" My Brother Scratched His Head In Defeat 'Is There Any Other Way?"

I Bit My Lip. If Lea Tells Me Something About Her Father's Case. It'd Be Possible. She'd Be A Witness... But This Is Kinda Risky

Knowing Lea Doesn't Like Getting Pushed To Hard. Ayaw Ko Syang Mawala Sa'kin But Same Goes With Dad. I Want To Prove Him Innocent

"Call The City Jail. I'm Going To Meet With Dad"

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