He saw Pepper standing at the bedroom door looking at him with pain in her eyes. Ganoon na lang ang pagdagsa ng kaba sa dibdib niya. "Did I just hear something I shouldn't?" she asked in a stern voice. "You thought I was pregnant without confronting me?" Wala siyang maapuhap na sasabihin lalo nang makita niya ang sakit sa mga mata nito. F*ck! He's hurting her again! "For God's sake, Alex, talk! This is why our relationship is a mess because you always keep things to yourself!" "I was too angry to talk..." aniya nang sa wakas ay matagpuan ang boses. "Too hurt," aniyang gumuhit ang sakit sa dibdib nang maalala ang naramdaman niya nang araw na iyon. "I felt I died that day, Pepper." "Bullsh*t, Alex! You had me suffer since that day!" Marahas nitong pinahid ang luhang pumapatak sa mata.

