pte

this child is! Her hair was braided, and

uitcase to approach the young girl. "You

to play with me before, and I still remember a litt

mber me. Why is that?" I said, pout

s with your suitcase? Why are you taking i

clothes and perfume," I replie

just as we were about to lower the suitcase, a hand took

stairs. He left the suitcase in the living room and

white long-sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, as if he had just come

d!" Both parents tur

your s

ing Haze a bit as I chose to sit beside him,

their rooms. They'll be d

you weren't too busy at the hospital, right?" I aske

as his br

as they entered the room, looking happy

d together, Sister Ave

d firmly, address

Haze?" I asked, confused, wh

that, Avey? Of course, the

t the twins, and t

o tell apart,"

them every day, you'll start to notice the differences. Fo

able to tell t

something about their faces," Ninang added, and I rested my ch

e all chatty, except for Haze, who remained quiet, even when I

ys joking and smiling. But now, I can feel the heavines

see the sparkle of happiness, even t

talk to him. But before that, I approached

refused, saying I was a guest. My Ninong wanted to help too, but s

I called o

onded, glancing

, watching her as I sip

Haze? He looks so sad t

, Avey?" she asked in return, and I nodde

" I replied,

left him," she revealed. My chest tightened upon learn

so down. He must have loved her dee

s girlfriend

e didn't want her to go, there was nothing he could do. He chose to let her go, which is why he's like this. But the girl never asked

ry much because even now, a year

" I asked again. Ninang finished wash

choose him. That's why he's still hurting. It's been a year, but it seems like he still hasn't moved on. He love

end deeply, so much that even af

forget about the woman who

orget, Godmother," I said

I won't stand in your way. You're a kind and loving person, and you deserve to be loved

help him move on from his first love. I think I can help him with

r because I managed to get a good nap. S

aned on the railing, gazing at the beautiful view above. I smiled as I saw

jumped when I heard Haze's barito

mas, which I could see thanks to the small lights on th

looking up again. I could feel his presence m

t too far from me and mi

ey," he said, and I pouted.

on the balcony. Besides, I'm not sleepy y

milk so you can fall asleep?" he sudde

needs milk to sleep. I'd

ng," he explained. So, he treats me like a sibling too? Oh no. "Come on, let me make you some milk," he in

ed to their kitchen. The lights were already off

k. Whatever. Even though I don't like milk, I'll drink i

o bring it up. He glanced at me briefly and just shrugged. "Bu

che of someone," he said, and I scratched my che

I argued. He thinks I can't comprehend it? Well, I've already developed fe

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