Searching for the Mafia Heiress (Sequel)

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AUTHOR's POV

Courtney stood up and looked at Savannah.

"Courtney! Mas makakabuti kung lubayan mo siya!"

"Let's say na iniwan ko siya, is that good? Mas mabuting namatay nalang sana talaga ako!"

"Courtney! Don't say such thing!" Suway ni Yves kay Courtney.

"Mom. What are you trying to do?" Tanong ni Yves kay Savannah.

"Chase is not good for Courtney!"

"Mom! You tried to split Yasmin and I before. Why do it again to my daughter? Mom, let her have her happiness."

"No." Tinignan ni Courtney si Crystal na kasalukuyang tinatakpan ang tainga ni Cyrus.

"I love that guy!" She pointed at the door where Chase walked out.

"I love him and I will always do. You can't say no."

"I'll do everything for you to leave him."

"Then, do everything, Grandma! I don't care! Kahit na tanong gawin mo, I will not leave him. He already suffered too much, so I'll stay beside him. You can't make me leave him. I'm not that weak, you know that. I will fight for him, I will always be." Tumalikod siya at saka tumakbo palabas ng silid.

"Courtney!" They called out for her but she didn't listen. Narating ni Courtney ang labas ng mansion. Nakita niya ang nakatayong si Chase malapit sa fountain. Nilapitan niya ito at saka hinarap.

"I'm sorry." She apologized to him. Chase looked at her.

"I'm fine with it." Walang emosyong sabi nito.

"I shouldn't have invited you to dinner. Then, that shouldn't have happened."

"It's okay. Everything's fine with me." Napamaang si Courtney nang may tumulong luha mula sa mata ni Chase. Agad siyang niyakap ni Courtney.

"I'm sorry."

"Can we just end this? I can't even fight for you." Natigilan si Courtney at marahan siyang itinulak ni Chase.

"I should have agreed when you're breaking up with me. Let's end this." Tumulo ang mga luha mula sa mata ni Courtney. Marahas siyang umiling.

"N-No."

"Yes, Courtney, yes. It hurts me to see you fighting for me. I should be the one fighting for you. You deserve someone better."

"Fvck that better! I want you! Only you!"

"Let's stop, Courtney. Ayoko ng ganito. Ilang beses nang may humadlang sa atin. Don't you think that's a sign that the whole world doesn't agree with us?"

"Hindi ko rin ito ginusto, Chase. Please. Don't leave. Yes, ilang beses nang may humadlang sa atin. Oo, ilang beses na tayong naghiwalay dahil mas iniisip natin ang kapakanan ng isa't-isa. But why are you giving up now? Kung kailan marami na tayong nalagpasan? We've been suffering so much, Chase pero tumagal tayo."

"Give me time, Courtney. Magpalamig muna tayo." Napapikit ng mariin si Courtney.

"I don't want to hear it."

"I'll come back when I can already fight for you."

"Chase! I swear! Maghahanap ako ng iba kapag iniwan mo ako." Chase smiled at her.