Still Not Over You

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Dr. Dechavez

12:47 a.m.

Hey.

Why are you still awake?

May iniisip lang. Eto na patulog na

Tita said you fell kanina while trying to stand up?

You know you still can't force it. You still have a long way towards healing. Don't force yourself.

Naiinis na kasi ako. Wala akong magawa sa bahay. Wala akong maitulong.

Nakakahiya na kina Mama at Papa.

Pwede na ba akong umuwi sa bahay?

Wala kang kasama. Sino ang gagawa mostly ng mga house chores na need talaga ng motion ng legs.

I'll hire a kasambahay.

Huwag na

Ako na lang sasama sayo. If you'll allow me.

Hindi. May work ka. Tsaka wala akong budget for a private doctor. Wala akong sweldo for a month na.

You don't have to pay me. I'm doing this for free.

Bakit? Guilty ka pa rin kasi hinayaan mo akong mag-drive?

Ikaw na mismo nagsabi na aksidente 'yon. Kaya wala kang kasalanan.

Kaya hindi.

But this is for your sake, Gabrielle. You said nahihiya ka na sa parents mo. So, this is my way of helping. I won't stay there. I'll just go there before you wake up and leave before you sleep.

Wala akong hinihinging kapalit.

Why are you doing this?

I want to help you.

No.

Tell me the truth. I know what you're doing.

Why are you suddenly like this, Gabrielle? Kahapon lang okay pa tayo.

I realized I should've put some boundaries before I let you help me.

What? Wait, I don't understand.

Are you trying to help me because you want to be with me again?

Gabrielle..

Just to let you know, I allowed you to help me because I thought you were concerned. I thought you really want to help me. May hidden agenda ka rin pala.

Just a moment. We can't keep on talking like this through chat.

I'll go there and I will answer your questions.

Fine!

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AT TYLLI'S PARENTS'HOUSE: BEDROOM

Tylli was frustrated. She doesn't want him to go upstairs once he arrives, but her leg won't allow her. She fell down earlier when she tried walking withiutyher crutches. Now, she's bearing the weight of its pain again.