CHAPTER 25: Fragments of a Broken Dream
Mayari Calleope's Point of View
The instant I walked into the condo, a barrage of questions met me, like an ambush from my eager friends.
"Oh, you're back!"
"How was the first date?!"
"Did you have fun?"
"Bakit pala ang aga mo umuwi? Akala ko magtatagal kayo sa pinuntahan ninyo?"
Their inquisitive voices collided, expressing their curiosity and excitement, hungry for the details of my date with Riley.
"Hey, girls. I actually have some souvenirs for you." Pag-iiba ko ng usapan. Settling on the sofa, I unzipped my bag and presented the gifts I had brought. Throughout this act, I could sense their curious gazes, scrutinizing my every move. Alam kong ramdam nilang nililihis ko ang topic.
Sophia broke the silence with a concerned look on her fa
