Pearl Angeline
He lowered my hand slowly, parang takot siyang baka bigla ko ulit iyon bawiin. His gaze fixed on me like he was drowning and I was the only one keeping him afloat.
"Range..." I whispered, unsure if it was a warning or a plea.
He stepped closer again.
Muli akong napaatras, but there was nowhere to go. My back hit the sink, the cold ceramic biting through the thin fabric of my dress. His shadow towered over me. I swallowed hard.
"Do you like my cousin? Tyrone?"
His eyes searched mine. It was sharp, dark, and probing, as if dissecting every tiny shift of emotion on my face.
I froze. My lips parted, but no sound came out.
"Answer me." His jaw tightened. "Gusto mo ba ang pinsan ko, Pearl Angeline?"
My brows furrowed. "Why are you even asking me that? Tyrone is your cou
