ZAREX
“Ayaw kong magpakasal sa iyo, Uncle.”
The silence between us was palpable—a heavy weight that hung in the air like a challenge. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to calm myself.
Pangalawang ulit ko nang niyayang magpakasal si Belle, pero paulit-ulit niyang tinanggihan ang alok ko. We're okay, sa tingin ko ay okay kaming dalawa. Nakikita ko naman na masaya siya kapag kasama ako, and I can see na komportable na siya sa akin. But when it comes to marriage, she's giving me a cold answer, and that is no.
“It's okay, get some rest, babe.”
Hindi sumagot si Belle. She remained silent habang nakayuko at tila ba ayaw niyang tingnan ako sa mga mata ngayon.
I stood up because I felt I needed to put some distance between us. The room felt suffocating, the air thick with unspoken words
