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Twenty-Two: Her Current Situation

And we know it's never simple never easy
Never a clean break no one here to save me
You're the only thing I know
Like the back of my hand

- Breathe

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Third Person

Hindi na napigilang umiyak ni Celine sa harap ng mag asawang si Mr. and Mrs. Milan. The two just calmly sat on the sofa while watching the girl cry in pain. Hindi sila nag salita, o naawa manlang sa babaeng konting konti nalang ay mapapaluhod na sa sahig.

"Please, huwag po yung shop namin ang kunin niyo. Importante po yun para sa pamilya namin-"

"So is it our fault Ms. Torres?" Mrs. Milan cut her off. "We warned you, right? Many times already."

Celine nodded. "W-Wala naman po akong masamang intensyon noong mag kasama kami nila Wayne. Humingi lang po sila ng tulong."

Marahang tumayo si Mr. Milan at napayuko naman si Celine. Bumuntong hininga muna ang presidente bago magsalita.

"Sa tingin mo ba, maniniwala kami sa mga paliwanag mo?"

Hindi nakasagot si Celine. She fixed her eyes on the floor and sobbed quietly. Natatakot siya sa mga susunod na ibabatong mga salita sa kanya ng mag asawa. And this time, she will have to endure all of it alone. Since there is no one to save her. There is no Kendric Milan to protect her, to hold her hand and promise her that everything's going to be okay.

"Wala akong pakielam sa kahit na ano pang dahilan ang meron ka. Kung bakit kasama mo si Wayne Carell at Vino Herson. Kasama mo sila at yun ang importante."

"Pero wala naman po akong masamang-"

"But they are my son's friends, Celine. And what did we told you?" Tanong ni Mrs. Milan. "Lumayo ka sa anak namin. And anything or anyone who has connections with him. Simple rule. But you kept on breaking it."

Tuloy tuloy na humikbi si Celine. She covered her mouth to prevent from making any sound since she doesn't want to look pathetic in front of her ex's parents, pero mukhang hindi niya yun mapipigilan. Ang buong akala niya'y naubos na ang luha niya noong mga nakaraang araw pero nagkamali pala siya. Masakit para sa kanya tuwing naiisip niyang nadamay pa ang pamilya niya sa gulong ito. At kahit na ano pang gawin niyang pakiusap sa mga Milan ay wala siyang mapapala.

She can't hold it back anymore.

She ran to get outside of the office and almost stumbled on her way out. People's been throwing her cold glances which concludes that not even one person would dare to help her. Alam ng lahat ang tungkol sa namamagitan kay Kendric Milan at Celine Torres, tulad ng iba ay hindi sila sang ayon dito. Iyon ang kailangan nilang paniwalaan.

Namumula siyang lumabas ng building at pumara ng taxi. She felt lucky to have small amount with her to go home in peace. Atleast, hindi siya pagtitinginan ng mga taong makakasalubong niya dahil sa pamumula ng kanyang mukha.

Tahimik lang na naupo si Celine matapos sabihin ang kanyang home address.

She tried hard to divert her attention by staring quietly outside the window. Because something inside Celine is trying to tempt her. And that temptation is certainly, not a good idea.

Kendric... babe...

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