AIDAN
As Faye stormed off the veranda, I was left standing alone, her harsh words echoing in my mind. The sting of her remark about my body’s smell still lingered, suffocating me with feelings of inadequacy.
I couldn't shake off the doubt that I wasn't good enough for her, dahil ilang ulit na niyang sinasabi na pangit ako at mabaho, while in fact, maraming babae ang naghahabol sa akin at kahit minsan, hindi ako nakarinig ng ganitong mga salita mula sa kahit na sinong babaeng naikama ko noon.
As I stood there, trying to process what had just happened, I couldn't help but wonder what had set her off. One minute she was normal, and the next, she was storming off.
I felt a knot in my stomach as I thought about what I might have done wrong, especially considering her pregnancy – were her
