Chapter 24: How Paradise Fades
Mayari Calleope's Point of View
The missed calls and messages from "Tito Henry" on Riley's phone remained unanswered, like an enigma waiting to be unraveled. But despite my curiosity, I wasn't ready to confront this unknown caller just yet. There were too many questions swirling in my mind about Riley, and I needed time to sort through my emotions.
I was about to walk away nang bigla namang bumukas ang pintuan ng banyo at iniluwa no'n si Riley na katatapos lang maligo.
"Why? Is there something wrong?" He inquired with haste, noticing my bewildered expression. I gently shook my head.
"No, nothing serious. Just a call for you," I responded. Riley approached me, gently towel-drying his damp hair.
"Who was it?" He probed, his eyes fixed elsewhere.
"The ca
