"Hindi ko kaya, Azora."
I knotted my brow and pushed him hard. He stepped back and he stared at my face, tears brimming in his eyes.
I lowered my gaze. "You should do it," I said to him, voice firm.
I heard him drew a deep breathe. I was about to say something when there was a knock on the bathroom door. "Azora."
It was Dad's voice.
My eyes grew wide and I immediately gestured Japen to shut up. He then nodded and stayed quiet.
I breathe deeply. "Y-Yes, Dad?"
"Sinong kasama mo riyan?"
I gulped hard and looked at Japen. He was still staring at my face. I then looked away again. "It's just me, Dad."
There was a long silence, and then Dad said, "Bilisan mo riyan."
"Alright," I said and held Japen's wrist.
I planned to drag him towards the walk-in closet but he held my shoulder
