pte

only guy I've ever liked?" I shared. I didn't hesitate to say i

mean by tha

ouldn't stop my tears. "I-I really like him. So I told his mom... I hope that when I grow

, concerned, as she no

w what was happening, so he ask

urt you and would love you more than himself. I've known him since childhood..." I placed my hand on my chest because it was so tight that I

e..." Seth c

one else now?" I asked, wiping my

I shook my head to. Because I was sure this wouldn't change immediately. These f

y for a long time, it will be hard to chan

to forget my boyfriend," he said

ing. "Here... Please give this to him, if it's okay. My artwork is a champion because he's my inspiration. Please take care of hi

greeted me, and when I saw

n't recognize my voice

n to him. I leaned against his chest a

y and kissed the top o

brother Khai has a girlfriend," I

, honey. I

is it like this? Why does it hurt so much?" I began to sob uncontrollably

m down," he tried to soothe me, but my cryin

Daddy... I'm

chologist, and I don't know h

om next. Mommy was beside me,

sitting on the edge of my bed. He was mass

er voice sounded like she had been crying. "F

her eyes were red. I smiled

e, right Mom

are here. We won't leave you. The pain will pas

ng at Dad who was wiping his face. "

o, my child," he said, and I

abandoned me. They support me in the things I love, and when

lt like I was still a child when Mommy sang to me and p

the one who greeted me.

ke you to school, honey?"

on't worry about me, Daddy. I can handle myself. I just want to get used to the idea

y and just cupped my face. I

fine. You're stronger than both me and your mom, emotio

pened and that everything was fine. I even greeted him and gave him a sweet smile. I wore the hair

ght. Mommy applied foundation to my face so the puff

ncine?" he asked playfully while

cause later I'll be studyi

ht, you came home without telling m

not at your mansion, it means I'm already home," I said, and he fell silent for a few

" When I heard that word from his mouth, my chest

t. Because something might change between us-a relationship that's unlikely to happ

him and move on. Maybe I am a martyr, and they say I'm still you

or years, and it's hard t

bit snobbish," I explained, and I thought he mi

," he said. I used to love him calling

o ask about that, as if I was interested in how their love l

is her favorite food,"

ime with Brother Khai, it came with the pain of seeing his

him. I was walking away when he called me. I slowly looked back

utinizing look. Can he tell

, as if he noticed somet

teps back, and he stopped. "You're going to be late, Brother. Just go," I sa

uted and looked

" I commented, and the co

Just go inside. I'll be leaving soon

lowed right after. She quietly sat nex

lollipop again, Vira? Don't your mom and d

something unusual about you. Do you have a problem, Francine? You look sad too," she sa

blackboard where it said "st

in the classroom. But it was still noisy insi

my eyes!" I shouted, and m

" asked one of m

s what you're focused on? Oh my, oh my," I said, shaking my head as I stood up to

rancine? What happened to you? I feel like you ch

me. "Last night, brother Khai introduced his girlfriend to his family, an

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