3rd POV
The grand hall was illuminating with elegant chandeliers, creating a warm atmosphere for the dinner party.
Ito ang unang engrandeng party na napuntahan ni Shannon kaya naman manghang mangha siya sa paligid.
The soft music played in the background habang ang mga guest ay nag-eenjoy kumain ng masasarap na nakahain pinartneran pa ng mukhang mamahalin na wine. Hindi mawawala ang pag-uusap tungkol sa mangyayari. The event was meant to celebrate a groundbreaking art project for this month that promised to revolutionize the industry.
Napasubo ata sa challenge si Shannon dahil hindi niya talaga inakala na ganito kalaki ang scale ng magiging new upcoming project niya. Although hindi naman siya nagsisisi dahil isa rin itong opportunity.
Alam niyang dadalo rin si Luca dahil hindi nito papalampasin pa ba nito ang pagkakataon na muli siyang makita. Hindi niya alam kung gusto ba nitong makipagbalikan o ayusin ang relasyon nila ngayon at maging magkakilala nalang. By the looks of it parang gusto nitong makipagbakikan at mukha pa ring obsess ito sa kaniya.
Dumating si Shannon sa dinner party na may mixed emotions. She had spent many sleepless nights reliving the painful memories of her past with Luca.
Kaya naman ng muling makita ito and the thought of seeing her again made Shannon anxious, and she desperately searched the room for a way to escape. Ipinagdadasal niya lamang na sa pagtatapos ng event na ito ay ligtas siyang makabalik sa kaniyang tahanan.
Luca, on the other hand, was determined to repair what was broken between them. The time change her again at naniniwala siyang sa pagkakataong ito ay kaya pang-isalba ang relasyon nila for the second chance. Akala ni Luca magiging masaya si Shannon if she returned to photography with Shannon as her muse, pero nagkamali siya inungkat niya lang pala ang nakabaon niyang trauma at masasakit na emosyon.
Sobra siyang nagsisisi sa lahat ng ginawa niya and kaya siya umattend ng dinner party dahil gusto niya ulit makausap ang babae.
When Luca spotted Shannon across the room, her heart skipped a beat. She maneuvered through the crowd, keeping her eyes fixed on Shannon. As Luca approached, she forced a smile, while Shannon struggled to maintain her composure.
"Shannon, please, let's talk" Luca pleaded, her voice filled with hope. "I have something important to tell you."
Malamig ang mga mata ni Shannon, kahit pa sa kaloob looban niya ay nasasaktan siya. She took a deep breath, gathering her strength to respond. "Luca, it's time you face the truth. I don't want to see you or have anything to do with you anymore. You persistently come back, but it only reminds me of how I was discarded."
Mapakla ang ibinigay niyang ngiti kay Luca. Pero naroon pa rin ang determinasyon ni Luca. "Please, pakinggan mo ako, Shannon, this time I truly hope you'll listen to me."
Kung sabihin man ni Shannon na lumuhod siya sa harapan nito ngayon ay gagawin niya para lang makinig ito sa sasabihin niya.
Desperada na kung desperada pero ang pangungulit niya kay Shannon ay hindi magtatapos sa gabing ito. Shannon's eyes fought back the tears. "Hindi pa rin naghihilom ang mga binigay mong sugat dito" itinuro nito ang kaniyang puso. "I need to heal, Luca. I can't keep going in circles with you. I tried to listen to you before, and it only caused me more pain."
Naaalala niya kung ilang beses niyang pinatawad si Luca sa nakaraan dahil sa pakikinig niya sa istorya nito. Naging bulag at bingi siya sa mga katotohanang mas klaro pa sa kristal na tubig. It was damn red all over her body but why did she ignore it?
