Today, I Might Live Again

TIMLA 03

TIMLA 03

"Liz... Aaron told me what you said to him."

The firmness in Carylle's voice told me that she was just trying to contain her emotions.

I blinked, searching for an excuse or something to say to deny the accusation—the truth. But her face, devoid of bright expressions, was enough to put me in my place.

I did cross the line. I knew I shouldn't have done that. But I also believed that it was something I needed to do.

I'm not just simply feeding my ego and imposing my desires on them. I'm doing them a favor. At least in my opinion.

I can tell how much Carylle needs someone to lean on. She occasionally brings up Aaron, her ex-husband. She never badmouthed him. Her mood lights up whenever she talks about him.

I mean, they need to try. If it works, then it works. If it doesn't, then... I mean, why not?

It will work. I have no basis. But the extent of my critical thinking skills and the power of female intuition are the pillars of my confidence.

I mean, how come it wouldn't work? A little nag, sway... and it will automatically fall into the right places.

"We would never consider it. Just mind your own business, will you?"

Will I? I certainly won't.

And what business do I personally have? I don't have anything.

Well, of course, as of now.

She turned around and went back to where her kids were. Her son looked at me with confusion. He's probably curious about what his mother and I talked about.

I still could not move even an inch from my position after they left.

Carylle's words kept lingering in my head as the voices in my mind tried their hardest to drown out the logic in me.

No. No matter how disrespectful it may seem, I still need to try.

They need to try.

"There you are... Akala ko nauna ka nang umuwi, e."

I got startled as I heard Kei's voice beside me. She held me in the arm, pulling me to leave together.

"Ililibre mo pa ako. Why would I uwi na?" I responded, rolling my eyes at her.

"Lagi ka na lang walang pera. Saan mo ba ginagastos allowance mo?"

Napairap ulit ako. Why does she care?

"For your information, I don't spend it carelessly. Most of it remained untouched."