CHAPTER 42 CHIARA POV "Chiara, please," Sebastian pleaded, his eyes reflecting the torment he felt. "Give me a chance to explain everything. Hindi ito ganun kasimple." I took a deep breath, trying to steady the storm of emotions raging inside me. "Sebastian, paano mo nagawang itago sa akin lahat ng ito? Akala ko, tayo lang. Akala ko, mahal mo ako." "Chiara, mahal kita. Pero hindi ko maitatanggi na may bahagi ng puso ko na naguguluhan pa rin. Silvia and I, we have a history, and it's complicated." "Complicated?" I echoed, disbelief coloring my voice. "Nakipaghalikan ka sa kanya, Sebastian. Hindi ba sapat na 'yon para maintindihan ko kung ano talaga ang nararamdaman mo?" "Chiara, please," he said again, his voice breaking. "I never meant for you to get hurt this way. I was trying to f

