Ruth Summer, who was left by Enzo, decided to leave everything behind in Manila and went to Bohol for thirty days to take a break. Then she met Grayson who captured beautiful photos of her-including her heart.
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Ruth Summer Rosales' life crumbled...
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"I am asking you. Sino ka?"
Napalunok ako nang marinig ang galit at takot sa boses niya. Hindi ko alam kung may hula na ba siya sa kung sino ako base sa takot na naririnig ko sa boses niya pero mukhang kailangan ko pa rin ipakilala kung sino talaga ako para lang magkausap kami.
"I'm Ruth." I gulped once again. "I'm Grayson's . . . friend."
She laughed sarcastically. "And? What do you need?"
"I just want to talk to you about something."
"About what???"
"About Love."
She went silent after I mentioned her daughter. A moment later, she talked.
"Don't you dare mention my daughter here! She's innocent!"
I sighed. "I know. Wala naman akong gustong iparating na masama, Jenna. I just want to . . . talk about her."
She heaved a deep sigh. "Did that asshole ask you to call me? How did you even know my number?"
I sighed. "Grayson doesn't even know that I have a way to talk to you." Natahimik ulit siya pero rinig ko ang sunod-sunod niyang paghinga. "Jenna, can we meet?"
"For what? Para ipamukha sa akin na tama lang ang nasa isip kong walang kwenta ang ama ng anak ko?!"
Napahawak ako sa sentido dahil ngayon pa lang, sumasakit na ang ulo ko. I want to sort things out here before I leave! Bakit ba galit na galit kaagad sa akin ito, wala naman akong ginagawa sa kan'ya!
"I just want Grayson to see his daughter before I leave this place."
She laughed sarcastically. "After he said those words to me, doubting his own blood and flesh, sa tingin mo, gugustuhin ko pang makita niya ang anak ko? Fuck him, he won't get a sight of her!"
I really understand where this anger is coming from.
"I know but . . . I . . ." I remembered the portfolio that I saw inside her room's closet. "I want to give you something. I think . . . I think it belongs to you. It looked, somehow, important. Maybe . . . Grayson doesn't have a way to give that to you . . . kaya ako na lang sana ang mag-aabot sa 'yo."
Her breathing became calm but there is still panting on the other line. "W-What? What's that?"
Bahagya akong napangiti dahil naramdaman kong mas naging kalmado na siya. "We need to meet here. I can pay for your fare. Please bring your daughter, Jenna. Kahit na makita lang sana ni Grayson, okay na. Gusto ko lang makita ulit 'yung ngiti niya . . . noong kayong tatlo pa ang magkakasama."
Mahabang katahimikan ang nanaig sa pagitan naming dalawa. Ilang sandali pa, narinig ko na ang pigil na paghikbi ni Jenna mula sa kabilang linya.
