Chapter 39

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Crystal Dwight's POV

We are all occupied in our respective lives, we barely notice that time flies that fast. I was dedicated to my own job. As usual, Ryle focused on his life at the hospital. During these times, we loved each other even more despite the contrasting schedules between us.

Honestly, I never expected that I'll be in love this deep. I experienced this kind of love because of Ryle. My heart beats crazily in just a sight of him. Sinubukan ko mang pigilan ang nararamdaman ko noon kay Ryle ngunit nanaig pa rin ang tinig ng aking puso. It was loud at that was all I could hear. It shouts the word love and his name, "Ryle."

Maraming oras na nagkulang ako bilang girlfriend but Ryle did not mind those. There are times that he was sulking but he did not get mad. He has a wide understanding that made me admire him even more. We've been together for many years already, the assurance he gave was too much. Every time he says that I was the woman he wants to marry, I can't help but melt. Who wouldn't if your man said that you're the woman he wanted to spent his lifetime with?

He is the sweetest man I've ever met. No one could change my mind. He is a clingy type but not the manipulative one. When something was bothering him, he always opened up with me. He told me how his day went.

And I do the same.

It was a typical day when something unexpected happened that stunned everyone. One thing I am certain of is that this news crashed Zyah the most.

It was revealed that Uncle Clavey had died a long time ago. The man who was around all this time was his identical twin, Harvey. They hid it for too long. Zyah and I haven't noticed it. Maybe he has been around since we were young.

He was Harvey not Clavey.

It was Sir Dan and Uncle Clavey who died in that accident many years ago. Zyah and Dale both lost their fathers that time.

It's been a while since Zyah left home and we couldn't reach her. No one could reach her. Maybe she broke and threw her phone already. Hindi basta-basta ang mga nalaman niya. Kung masakit sa akin tanggapin na matagal na pa lang pumanaw si Uncle Clavey, paano pa kaya si Zyah na ama niya ito? This is heavy to bare.

Kakabalik niya pa lang ng bansa pero ito na agad ang bumungad sa kaniya. I don't know is she still have a tears left to cry. I know that she cried a lot while she was away.

A car stopped in front of our house. "Love! Dale found Zyah already!" Ryle announced, going into our house. He made a way for himself because he's used to it. He can come in without struggles.

"Huh? Dale?" I mumbled. I thought Dale was in America. He was still there the other day.

"Yeah." He nodded. "I tried to phone you but I couldn't reach you.He's in the country now." He sighed. "Thank God that he came."

Ryle sat next to me and let me lean on his chest. I draped my hand around his waist but still my tears wouldn't stop coming. My heart ache for Zyah. She loves her dad a lot. Paano na lang ngayon na hindi pala niya tunay na ama ang kinamulatan niyang ama?

I don't have the right to be mad at Tita Sharriese about hiding the truth from us, from Zyah. Hindi ko alam ang buong istorya. Hindi ko alam ang mga dahilan sa likod ng pangyayaring ito.

"Anak," my mother called. She sat down next to me and handed over a glass of water. "Tahan na sa pag-iyak, 'nak."

"Anak, mahirap tanggapin ang katotohanang ito pero wala na tayong magagawa." My mother caressed my back.

"Kaya nga, love," Ryle replied from behind. "Nangyari na, eh."

"Saka may tiwala ako sa mga batang iyon," my mother continued.

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