REVEGod... I looked awful. Pagod ang mukha, guysot ang damit, maputla ang labi, malalim ang eyebags, parang ilang linggo nang walang matinong tulog at ligo, parang ibang tao na ang nakikita ko.“Look at yourself, Reve.” Mas humina ang boses ni Seb. “She’s struggling.” “Fine.” “I get that.” “But you're struggling too.” Tugon niya.Napapikit ako nang mariin. Because that was the problem. I knew she was struggling. I knew something was wrong. I knew she wasn't okay. And because I couldn't help her... because she wouldn't let me help her... I ended up destroying myself instead. Waiting.Worrying.Thinking.Overthinking.Every damn single time.“She’s not gone.” Mahina niyang dagdag. “She just needs time.” Napatawa ako. Pero walang saya roon. Just bitterness, exhaustion, and pain.“Yeah?” “Yeah.” “And what if she doesn't come back?” The words escaped before I could stop them. And the moment they did... I felt my chest tighten. Because that wasn't a hypothetical question.
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