When An Assassin Becomes A Villainess

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Mukha nakita ni Indigo nanonood ang baby boy niya sa kanya dahil lumaki ang ngisi niya sa labi. Mas lalong ganado siyang kumanta ngayon.

Hindi pa rin natigil ang tilian pero nang sinabi ni Indigo ang title ng next song ay natahimik ang lahat. Iniba niya ang boses niya para at inalakihan ito.

"The next song will be titled 'When I Was Your Man,'" announced Indigo.

As she began to sing, a hush fell over the crowd. Her voice was captivating and rich, filling the crowd with a sense of deep emotion and resonance. Everyone listened intently, moved by the clarity and strength of her performance.

"Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now. Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same. When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down."

"'Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name."

Wala ni isang nag ingay nang simulan na namin kantahin ang pangalawang kanta. Saglit akong napatingin sa direksyon nila at nahuli ng mga mata ko ang mata ni Kaizer na seryosong nakatingin sa akin. Mabilis akong umiwas at  nag simulang kumanta.

"It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers and held your hand," ipinikit ko ang aking mga mata.

"Should've gave you all my hours, when I had the chance. Take you to every party.
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing but she's dancing with another man,"

I heard everyone gasp. I when I opened my eyes. Some people covered their mouths while staring at me. Even the men seemed to have their faces soften as they listened to us. It was clear that the song had touched something deep within them

"My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways. Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life. Now I'll never, never get to clean up the mess I made, ohh…"

"And it haunts me every time I close my eyes," sabay kaming kumanta ni Indigo

Earlier, the women in the front were screaming and cheering, but now they were all silent, staring at us in a trance. I noticed a man with a pained expression looking at the woman next to him. I glanced at the girl and saw how she smiled at the new arrival. They exchanged smiles, and the new guy kissed her on the forehead.

I looked back at the man who had been staring at her. He averted his gaze and walked away, looking hurt.

"Although it hurts I'll be the first to say that I was wrong... Oh, I know I'm probably much too late. To try and apologize for my mistakes but I just want you to know..."

I met Caden eyes. He's looking at me like he know who I am right now. Nakaawang ang kanyang labi at may kung ano sa kanyang mga mata. Nang mapansin niyang nakatingin na ako sa kanya ay umiwas siya nang tingin. Napansin siya ni Delythena kaya agad siyang tinanong nito. Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kanila.

"I hope he buys you flowers. I hope he holds your hand. Give you all his hours when he has the chance. Take you to every party. 'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance,"

Some people in crowd started crying. Nakarinig kami ng mga mahihinang hikbi at nakita ko kung paano nila punasan ang mga luha tumutulo sa kanilang pisnge.

"Do all the things I should have done when I was your man. Do all the things I should have done. When I was your man,"

Sabay-sabay na pumalakpak ang lahat. Ang mga nakaupo kanina ay ngayon ay nakatayo na habang pumapalak. Ang iba pa ay humagulgol habang pinuri ang ang kantang inawit namin.