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“I’m sorry. We didn’t mean to talk to you. That’s what we’re talking about outside. I’m sorry!” The person next to him said.

I wish someone would have spoken when I came out.

People really have nothing else to do but talk about how miserable you are in life.

When I came out, the man was already dancing. I walked fast so as not to be noticed by anyone. I bent down and didn’t pay attention to what I was talking about. I was finally able to leave that place.

Hmmm…

‘Where to now, Celiza?’ I asked myself.

“Did you resign without letting me know? It’s better for you to talk inside.” She casually said. It was as if he did not remember the condition of Magnus’s Mother then. And as if I didn’t tell her about my resignation from Magnus company.

I followed it with the look of Magnus taking care of it. He treated Magnus differently than when he first visited. He almost drove Magnus away, now Mom was still clinging to his muscular arm.

Damn it! That’s exactly what I noticed!

I shook my head.

His gaze remained on me.

“Can we talk?”

“We don’t have anything to talk about. I’ve already given my resignation in the past.” Hasn’t he seen that yet? You are so busy with your fiance!

“You can’t resign easily. I won’t allow it. You will come back to work,” he said.

“I’m not coming back. I have a new job with a bigger salary---” he cut me off.

His eyebrows raised.

“Is that so? Do you know you’re breaching the contract?”

“I resigned before working ---”

“I didn’t accept your resignation, Mr. Carosca.” He emphatically promised. His dark eyes pierced me.

“It’s you, Celiza, why did you resign? It’s been a long time since you can ---”

“Mom!”

I glared at Magnus.

“I’m not coming back. Go away.” He said then I went inside and closed the door for him.

“What’s the matter with you kid? You don’t even talk to Magnus?”

“What’s wrong with you Mom? Just the other day you wanted to meet Toci and me, now you see that man you want me to talk to him too? You can almost tell what happened then…” I sighed.

I wiped the palm on my face.

The courage to come here. He already has a girlfriend, why doesn’t he take care of that ?! Her wedding is what she should be bothering you with!

I typed a text for Toci. It was just gratitude, then I said I got it, I got the salary.

I stopped scrolling my facebook news feed when I saw a post.

Is that true?

In less than a minute, a chat head popped up. I pressed that.

It’s Bea.

Hi, Celiza. How are you? Are you going to a reunion? Miss you, bitch.

If so it is true that we have a reunion, if I go I will probably see Magnus again.

“Are you okay?” He asked me.

I nodded.

“Just nervous.” I answer.

I looked around the venue. It’s been years since I’ve been to grand hotel events.

“Don’t worry, you’re with me,” he said, then held my hand.

Even though I wanted to remove his hand, I couldn’t because I needed a clamp now.

How many times have I thought about going there? First of all, I haven’t been successful so it’s embarrassing to go. Second, I just remember everything that happened bad to me in the past. Third, I will see my old friend again, Bea.

Somehow I missed him. Ning probably didn’t see you either. I shouldn’t be angry with him because he apologized to me before. Fourth, I will see Magnus.

When my billboard spread to different parts of the country and the world in just one week. The coordinator of this reunion forced me to go.

At least I was surprised by how many pictures of me came up, even on social media it was popular.

At the Weiler Hotel, Palawan is the venue of the reunion. Bea said that Toci was even the sponsor of the reunion, she knew the owner of the hotel so she chose to do it here, then to be a vacation for others as well.

He offered to take me there as long as he was with me. I just agreed.

“Here’s our prom queen!” Hero shouted. People looked on, others approached.

I smile at him widely. He caged me in his arms, giving me a hug.

That was so fast, he noticed the man with me. “You’re back together again?”

It preceded me to speak.

“Yes,” he said and smiled.

I frowned and turned to him.

Why did Toci say that?

My chance to confront him was gone when someone approached me.

“How nice of you to be on the billboard, Celiza.” One woman said I could no longer remember who.

“Yeah! The beauty hasn’t faded so far!”

“It’s up to you to model!”