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"Shattered Words, Silent Goodbyes"
Sa loob ng isang upscale cafe nakaupo si Mika, staring blankly at the latte in front of her. Around her, everything looked perfect, the soft jazz music, the dim lighting, the clinking of utensils. Yet, she felt nothing right.
A voice broke her daze. "You look like you're overthinking again," sabi ni Daniel habang naupo sa tapat niya, dala ang isang espresso.
She forced a smile. "And you look like you haven't slept in days," sagot niya.
“Work’s been insane,” he replied, taking a sip of his drink.
But she knew better. It wasn’t just work. It was them.
For weeks now, something felt off. The way he avoided her gaze, the way his texts had become shorter, the way he seemed to be physically present but emotionally absent. And now, here they were, sitting across each other, but the gap between them felt like an ocean.
“Mika…” he started, his voice hesitant, as if searching for the right words.
Her heart sank. She already knew what was coming. She just didn’t want to hear it. "Don’t," she said softly, cutting him off. "Don’t say it."
He looked at her, eyes filled with regret. "I have to."
She clenched her fists under the table. "What happened, Daniel? We were okay... weren't we?"
He sighed, leaning back on his chair. "We were. But..." His voice trailed off as he looked away. "I think somewhere along the way, I just... got lost. And I don’t know how to find my way back."
“So, that’s it?” Mika asked, her voice trembling. “You’re just giving up?”
“It’s not about giving up,” he replied, his tone soft but firm. “It’s about knowing when to stop pretending. You deserve more than this… than me.”
Mika laughed bitterly, tears welling up in her eyes. "Don't tell me what I deserve, Daniel. If you cared, you would've fought for us."
He didn't respond. The silence between them was deafening.
After what felt like an eternity, Mika stood up, grabbing her bag. "Enjoy your espresso," she said coldly, masking the pain in her voice.
“Mika, wait—”
But she didn’t. She walked out of the café without looking back, letting the tears fall freely once she was out of sight.
As the cold evening breeze brushed against her face, she whispered to herself, "Some goodbyes don’t need closure. They just need to end."
And for the first time in weeks, she felt both broken and free.
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