Narinig ko ang malutong niyang mura at pag-iwas ng tingin.
“I knew it!” he muttered and shook his head in disbelief. “Let me court you then.”
Napangiti ako. Masarap marinig ito kung noon niya pa sinabi. Pero hindi ako katulad niya, hindi ko papasukin ang isang bagay na hindi ako sigurado.
“I want a tough love, Rance…” banayad kong pahayag sa kanya at umihip ang malamig na hangin. Tinitigan niya ako. “Hindi yung mahina na madaling magpaanod sa temptasyon. I don’t love you anymore or I don’t think I can ever love you again. Once I am over, I am done, Rance. Alam mo yan.”
He sniffed and started crying in silence.
“It has been two years since we got married,” I smiled at him. “It has been decades since we became together. I dreamed of building a family with you, kahit hindi pa ako handa b
