'Til I Found You (COMPLETED)

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The wedding went on as planned. It was not much of a grandeur type, and only few chosen people were invited. Wedding is one of the best life occasions wherein two people bind with love swore in front of the altar. Promise of forever with mutual feelings of two love birds, but that isn't his case. Luisa's baby bump reminds of his lifetime responsibility.

There is no turning back the clock.

Months gone by with heartsore. It was three months ago of his last glimpse of her. Academe's education coordinator, Ms. Monteiro, takes control of the school while he's away. His branches as well were taken care of by his trusted people. Although he was bustled with holiday and wedding planning back in abroad, his mind dredged up memories of her.

But he can't rescind the fact she paltered.

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The hallway is bustled with students and teachers for graduation practice. Greetings welcomed him as he gets through, but his eyes furtively look around the place. Both astir Emma and Jason tend to the awardees, and a smidgen of dismay springs up. Lea is not with them. Though they remain in bad terms, a portion of his heart seeks for her presence. He pulls himself together and gets through his office - filled with moments subsumed under their bittersweet yesterday - as Ms. Monteiro sets a meeting this morning. In spite of the long-drawn-out distance in between them, he needs to brazen out his responsibilities. Graduation day is near to date, and so he calls for meeting to discourse in relation to it.

"Good morning, Sir", everyone greets him in unison as he walks in.

He plasters on a smile, but something is off. Lea isn't around still.

"Thank you, teachers and admin. So ... uhm ... are we all here now?", he asked, expectant of knowing her whereabouts. Everybody answered in the affirmatives. Amidst the impelled feeling of asking about Lea, he gets a grip and leads off the meeting.

Is she late again? Just like my first time here. Late din siya non. Tsk.

But all agendas were done including the graduation venue, Lea didn't appear still. He walks back to the comfort of his office while Ms. Monteiro tails him.

"Sir, here's the list of our applicants", she handed it over him.

"Applicants? Do we need to hire new teachers?", he ran his eyes over the list.

"Yes, Sir. Kulang po tayo ng isang teacher. Ms. Salazar filed her resignation"

He paused, aghast from Ms. Monteiro's statement.

"Wh-what? Bakit? Kailan pa? Lumipat ba siya ng school? Saan? Bakit di ko alam?!"

"S-sorry, Sir, pero kase ... sabi niyo you're occupied with the wedding planning. Last year pa po siya nagfile and it's effective two months ago", Ms. Monteiro knew the fact of their breakup, but she cannot blurt out the truth. Lea pleaded to keep her pregnancy from Aga.

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It's the first day of class for this new year.

Aga filed leave of absence for his wedding preparation leaving to Ms. Monteiro's hands all the school concerns. It took her days to decide, but she made up her mind for this. Her teaching license is at risk. Though she strived harder to grasp this profession, but she knew choosing her offspring over it is the best choice to have.