“Thad, you don’t have to do this. I can come with you, we’ll stay together and we both take care of Eillaine. She’s my best friend too,” garalgal ang boses na wika ni Xielo. Umiling si Thad. “You don’t need to do that, I can take care of my cousin, alone,” malamig niyang turan. “But what about me?! What about your promises?! About us?!” sigaw ni Xielo. Tumiim ang bagang ni Thad at lihim na naikuyom ang mga kamay. “Those are just promises, Xielo. None of them are true, I just said those shits to impress you and stay with me because I really want to be with you.” Alam niyang masakit ang mga binitiwan niyang salita ngunit kung iyon lang ang paraan para tuluyan siyang bitiwan ni Xielo ay gagawin niya. Hindi akalain ni Thad na darating sila sa puntong i

