Yesterday, I Loved You

Chapter XXXIV • Pain Vs. Trust

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"That's what really happened tita...in our last night there in that house, I slapped her so hard! I've hurt your daughter!" Jhoana shouted as her tears betrayed her braveness.

"I slapped Bea, like what you wanted me to do! Are you happy now?! Huh? Please, tell me that you're happy because of what I have done! Tell me! Tell me!" Jhoana continued as she stood from the couch and slumped the center table with her both hands.

She's really in pain right now. She was drained, drowned by her own tears, by her own emotions. After all, she's still trying to be brave parin naman, even if she knew to herself that she's just pretending, acting...and faking herself...

"Thank you for bringing Bea back to us..." Det whispered as she grabbed her luxurious bag that was placed on the center table.

Det stood from her seat; Jho stayed quiet. But her sobs covered the whole room after Det's action...

"That's it ma'am? Thanks? Then, what? Itutuloy niyo pa rin yung plan niyo kay Bea kahit na sinunod ko naman yung gusto niyo?" Jhoana forced for a chuckle while wiping her tears out of her face repeatedly, she's really desperate and numbed. "Then for that, you're always welcome Mrs. De Leon, I'm done with my fabulous job..." Said Jho as she tried to stop her tears again, trying to stop her throat on making cracks for her voice...

"I'll go ahead. By the way, thanks for your time Jhoana..." Det muttered as she started walking away from Jho. "Iniisip ko lang ang makakabuti para kay Bea..." Det added as she turned to walk again.

Jho's eyes became waterfalls as she heard those words from the mother of Beatriz, she don't even know why?

Nasaktan siya, parang tinapakan...

"Wait..." Jho muttered and that word made Det stopped on walking away.

"Do not expect any form of happiness from your daughter. She'll always search for my presence, don't blame me for that..." Jhoana told Det bravely as she walked out the said room...

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"Jho, tama na yung iyak..." Ella told Jhoana while rubbing the back of the said lady.

"Bakit ba kasi ganon si Bea? Minsan di ko na talaga siya ma-gets eh. Kala ko ba ako lang? Kala ko ba kami na yung hanggang sa huli? Aba pahaba nang pahaba yung story nato dahil sakanya eh..." Said Jhoana as she rubbed her own face with her both hands.

"Shh. We don't even know the whole story kung bakit may bigayang nagaganap dun sa dalawa. Don't think muna about dun, I know na may explanation naman si Bea dyan..." Denden said as she held Jho's both hands, trying to comfort her suffering friend.

"Si Bea nga naman talaga..." Amy whispered as she stood from her seat. "Tanungin ko na kaya? Puntahan ko na ba si Beadel? Resbak na tayo Jhoana..." Amy said as she grabbed Jho's arm.

"Kiwi, 'wag na muna tayong makialam sakanila. Hayaan nalang natin si Jho na yung mag-action for the two of them..." Alyssa said seriously as she pulled Amy away from Jhoana.

Jhoana stood from the seat as the words of her ate Alyssa finished. She fixed herself and started walking to the living room...

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"Thanks Thirdy, I really appreciated your efforts and kindness. Until the next favors?" Bea said sweetly and after that she laughed again while tapping the guy's shoulder repeatedly.

"Sure! Until the next 3am favor, Bea..." Thirdy said as he stood from the sofa.

Bea placed the bouquet of roses, the boxes of chocolates, and the small pink box on the center table, then she stood after that...