Mika I was stunned by what I heard from Rafael. It felt like something exploded inside my chest. For a few seconds, I just stood there—frozen—staring at him, trying to make sense of his words, trying to understand if I’d heard him right. Anong nangyari sa kasal nila? The moment those words sank in, my heart twisted painfully inside me—shock, confusion, disbelief—all crashing together, leaving me breathless. I mean, paano nangyari ‘yon? Eh nandoon ako mismo sa araw ng kasal nila, ikinakasal na sila. Lahat alam na iyon — pati ako, nasaktan pero tinanggap ko. Pero ngayon, parang binuksan niyang muli ang sugat na matagal ko nang pilit pinapatuyo. Para ano? Paasahin niya muli? Damned him. I didn’t know what to say. A part of me wanted to ask—Why? When? Was it because of me?—but no words ca

