Shun Gray Williams
I stepped closer, voice still low. “Tell me.”
Selena’s eyes became watery. “Not… like… sobra. Pero… he cornered me before. Tapos he said kung ayaw ko mapahiya, sumunod ako.”
My vision sharpened—like the world turned into a target.
But I controlled my breathing.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” I asked.
Selena looked down. “Kasi… ayoko maging burden. And… I thought kaya ko.”
My chest tightened.
“No,” I said softly. “You’re not a burden.”
Selena’s lips trembled. “Kuya… please. Wag ka gagawa ng gulo.”
I looked at her. “I will not fight.”
Selena blinked. “Promise?”
“I promise,” I said. “But you will not meet him anywhere alone. Ever.”
Selena nodded quickly. “Okay.”
I wanted to ask more, but a sudden commotion echoed from the side.
A group of seniors walked by—Jairo’s
