circled tracks

03

act 01, scene 03
❝ realisations ❞

simon and liza continue their search for sandro. simon came to a halt because he suspected his brother was aware of the announcement and had decided not to attend, but mrs. marcos had not given up hope in finding her son. simon attempted to call his brother, but the phone was switched off.

"ma, stop looking for him. he might not be here, he might be busy, or he doesn't want to come," simon advised his worrying mother.

"I need to call him, find him. the villaverdes want to announce this union tonight, and I don't want their hopes for this marriage to sunk," liza said, her voice trembling.

"why don't you just tell them that if they wanted to announce this engagement, wouldn't their attention be robbed by kuya and alisha's engagement even if it's mrs. villiaverdes' birthday? she is the night's spotlight." he asked, looking around the attendees.

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celeste, who was left out on the table, decided that it would be best to go for a walk outside the reception area. She was able to get a blazer and wrap it around her torso, and she was able to feel comfortable because she wasn't wearing heels.

a adjacent bench with a playground attracted her eye as she went out of the hotel. she approached it and sat down. she hadn't felt this way in a long time: not thinking about problems or cases she was working on. this is really a fortunate time for her.

like this evening a dark environment, a peaceful period, anyone who closes their eyes and the people inside the hotel is missing out on this serene moment. through this moment, the moon shone brightly, and the stars twinkled under this gloomy night. she hasn't left her office in a long time because she has been stuck there. celeste is always awake at night, not because she desires tranquility, but because she have a pilling work to do

these nights' realizations are a little different. she realized it had been years since she began practicing law.

celeste wanted to be a successful bachelorette for years. it seems like its only yesterday when she began preparing for her first case as a rookie lawyer. it's a sensation she'll never forget. but sometimes she also thought that what if she didn't choose this career she had right now, would her present situation be different?

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the cool breeze swept the dark night, sandro thought of walking outside of their house.

he wondered as he walked away from their home, his gaze rising above. he can only see a dark sky with countless glittering small dots. his daily routine consisted of campaigning, office work, and meetings with high-profile figures. he is tired with his sickening daily routine.

if he ran away, he would run in a circular trail. he can't change anything because his life has been pre-determined since he was born. complete a qualifying degree, enter politics or business, and marry in an arranged marriage.

"why are you trying to avoid your problems? you need to confront it head on." he mesmerised these words. "I'm confronting this right now, how can I change my fate?" he replied to his own thought.

he didn't show there; at mrs. villaverdes' birthday banquet on purpose because he already knew that there is a huge possibility of them announcing the marriage. he knew it would fail. he was not enthralled by his fiancée. his heart is drawn to that one london legal management student.

"hoy, kuya!" vincent called out his older brother. surprised he was, his thoughts were replaced by surprise and nervousness because he knew that his mother will scold him if she knew that he purposely didn't attend.