KAGYAT na natigilan si Maritoni sa sinabi ni Tori at saka kunot-noo siyang tinanong.
“What do you mean, Tori?” There was worry and concern in Maritoni’s voice. Her cousin grabbed her shoulders and looked at her in a serious way so she could look straight unto Maritoni's eyes. “Look at me, Tori. Why are you doing this?”
“The truth is…” Humugot siya ng hininga bago nagpatuloy. “… nothing really happened between us that night, ate. Sinabi ko lang ‘yon para bumalik si Harold at ma-realize niya na I was better than Jane. Na ako talaga ang mahal niya… and he did, ate. Harold loves me and he chose me over Jane. Siya ang bagay sa akin… or kung hindi man siya, at least, someone like him. Iyong hindi ako bubuhayin sa hirap. I’m Victoria dela Questa after all. I will never settle for less!”
Gilala
