In which Neve keeps texting her deceased friend's number, at first in order to cope with the loss, and later on, as a force of habit. After four years, she is about to stop, but suddenly, the number responds.
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SAT | 7:05 PM
Lorenzo: Benj Quinn told me what Dad did Can you take Neve out of there?
7:07 PM
Benj: I tried. Ayaw. Rude daw. Where are you na ba?
Lorenzo: Stuck in fucking traffic
Benj: How long pa?
Lorenzo: Roughly an hour
Benj: Fuck. Yeah okay. I'll keep her company.
Lorenzo: You went off against Dad?
Benj: I meant it when I said I'm on your side 🤷🏻♂️ Plus I'm fucking peeved that he brought her here so soon after all that circus. Without you no less!
Lorenzo: Right I'm gonna have a talk with Dad after Stay with Neve
Benj: Don't need to tell me that 😁
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SAT | 7:09 PM
Benj: Here so they can't hear You okay? We can leave. Ren's coming din. We can wait for him some other place. You don't need to be here to see and hear all of this. You're so much better for him, oki?
7:25 PM
Neve: Okay lang naman. Naiintindihan ko naman. S'yempre mas nasanay sila at mas kilala nila si Akiko. Saka... nevermind.
Benj: What tell me
Neve: Sasabihin ko lang sana na mas maganda din kasi 😅
Benj: You obviously need to get new glasses. She's pretty but so are you. That's why Ren's so whipped lololol
Neve: Thank you 🤗🥺
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SAT | 7:11 PM
Lorenzo: Baby You should've told me what Dad did as soon as he talked to you
7:26 PM
Neve: Sorry 😓 Sobrang bilis kasi ng pangyayari. Nagulat din ako. Papunta ka na raw sabi ni Benj?
Lorenzo: Yeah Just leave them
Neve: Rude naman 'yon. Saka mabait sa 'kin ang lola at mama mo. Ayoko sila iwan.
Lorenzo: Neve
Neve: Yes?
Lorenzo: I'm sorry
Neve: 'Yan ka na naman, e. Sorry ka na naman nang sorry. Baka isipin ko n'yan, nagsisisi ka na rin na naging tayo
Lorenzo: It's not that This is exactly what I tried protecting you from
Neve: Alam ko. Choice ko naman 'to. 'Di rin ako pinilit ng daddy mo sumama. Naging magalang naman siya sa 'kin kaya 'wag mo aawayin, ha? Kasi si Benj, inaway yata.
