Cassidy Hurdiss intentionally broke the heart of the one man who has always loved her. She had to set him free so he could fulfill his lifelong dream to be a successful business tycoon in New York City.
Four years later, Aaron Ceyx Monteverde come...
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Three days after I went to his office, Aaron suddenly appeared in our house. I was shocked to see Aaron in his black three-piece suit frowning at me. I straightened my hair and consciously combed it with my fingers.
"Kagigising mo lang?" he asked casually, still having a hint of coldness in his tone.
I nodded and smiled awkwardly. "Kumain ka na ba? Ano'ng gusto mong ulam? Magpapaluto ako," natataranta kong saad.
"Don't bother, Cassidy. I just dropped by to give you this." Kinuha niya ang kamay ko at nilagay roon ang isang maliit na bagay.
It's an engagement ring! It was beautiful and obviously expensive. Pero nawala ang sumisibol na saya sa puso ko nang pagkabigay niya nito ay walang pasabing tumalikod na siya.
I should be happy because I was given an engagement ring, right? But why does it feel so wrong? Hinabol ko siya palabas.
He was about to board his car when I called him. "Aaron!" Lumingon siya, with the same frown he gave me a while ago. He was searching my eyes, then his lips twisted into a cruel smile.
He chuckled. "Ano Cassidy? Don't tell me you're actually thinking that I would propose to you?"
"What kind of woman would want her engagement ring shoved into her hands as a proposal?" I asked.
"C'mon, Cassidy. I have no time for those surprise proposals you see on television. I'm a busy man and you know that," mariing saad niya.
I didn't dare speak, baka mabasag lang ang boses ko at lalo akong magmukhang kawawa.
He continued speaking, "Let's not pretend that we're a happy couple."
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Napapikit ako. I decided to do some shopping to get the memory of Aaron's "proposal" out of my head. No'ng papasok na ako sa isang dress shop ay may nakita akong magandang dress. I reached out for it but another hand landed on the hanger.
My eyebrow automatically shot up when I saw whose hand was at the other end. Her lips formed into a smug smile.
"Hello, Melissa," nakangiti kong bati sa kanya kahit na gusto ko siya uling sampalin.
"Aaron's ex." She chuckled.
I smiled sweetly before I tugged at the dress she was still holding."Correction, he's my fiance."
She feigned shock. "Must be really painful to be engaged to someone who no longer loves you, huh?" nang-iinis na saad niya. Hinila niya rin papunta sa kanya ang damit pero hindi ko 'to binitiwan.
"That is really none of your business." I held on to the dress firmly. I don't care if we look silly bickering over a dress.
Tinapunan niya ng tingin ang dress na kanina pa namin pinaghihilaan. "What an awful coincidence, don't you think? Pati ba naman sa damit parehas tayo ng gusto?" Tumawa siya nang pagak.
Instantly my temper rose. Marahas kong hinila ang damit papunta kaya napabitiw siya. May lumapit na saleslady sa amin. Kaya lang ay tinarayan ito ni Melissa kaya umalis din agad.
Melissa gave me a derisive look. "You can have the dress. Aaron's the real deal anyway."
Nag-init na talaga ang ulo ko, hindi ko na napigilan ang inis ko at dinuro ko siya. "Leave him alone, Melissa!"
Tinabig niya ang kamay ko at tiningnan ako gamit ang nanlilisik niyang mga mata. "You leave him alone!"
"I loved him first!" I shrieked out of rage. I don't even give a damn that we're drawing too much attention. I'm just tired of being helpless. For once, I wanted to fight.
Tumaas ang sulok ng labi niya. She gave me a death stare before speaking."You loved him first, but I loved him better."
