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TUE | 5:12 PM

Milly:
Babe, I bought the flowers na.
Do you think she'll like statice bouquet?

Kairos:
Sabi ko naman sayo wag na.

Milly:
I want to tho :(

Kairos:
Kami naman ang nag-away. Bakit ikaw ang hihingi ng tawad?

Milly:
I'm not. We are 😝
I'll apologize din siguro for not being honest.
I'll tell her na lang na everything is too soon.
That I'm not ready yet.

Kairos:
Di na kita pipigilan kung yan talaga ang gusto mong gawin.
Pero hindi kailangan at mas lalong di kita pipigilan kung magbago isip mo.

Milly:
Too late.
I bought the flowers and wine na.
I booked us the table na pala. Hope she'll like the place.
It's my dad's fave dinner spot <3
We're making ligaw to your mom so don't be late ha!! We can't be late!! Clock out as fast as you can!!

Kairos:
Haha.
Ako kelan?

Milly:
Yung?

Kairos:
Kelan mo hahayaan ligawan ka?

Milly:
Hahaha. What for? We're dating na kaya?
And do you even know how?

Kairos:
Not really. I can try.

Milly:
Hahahaha.
We're way past that point, don't you think?
Just kiss me when you see me and we're good.

Kairos:
Done.

INT. EASTON HOTEL
LOBBY- EVENING, 8:20 PM

Milly is standing idly in front of the reception desk. Worried, Kai walks out of the restaurant and draws closer to her.

KAI
Bakit nakatayo ka lang dito? Ayos ka lang?
Natanong mo na ba kung may extra room sila?
Gustong magpaiwan ni Mama. Mukhang papapuntahin si Papa.

Milly doesn't answer, her eyes trained on the other side of the lobby.

KAI
Milly...

MILLY
Why...?

Why what? He follows her line of sight and sees the woman sitting on the far end, now rising to her feet to greet a familiar figure. Kai's forehead creases.

It's her father.

With her mother.

His brows arch in surprise when the woman plants a kiss on his cheek. He turns to Milly instinctively.

Her lips are parted in shock and her eyes are round with disbelief. The confusion and betrayal on her face are so palpable, he doesn't miss how her breath holds in her chest.

KAI
Milly.
Let's not jump into conclusions.

Milly doesn't answer, now shaking.

Eventually, her father places a hand on her mother's back, and the two turn in their direction, walking to the reception desk. Both stop short, eyes growing wide, when they recognize Milly.

Milly's mother calls out her name as they approach. Her father tries to kiss her cheek, but Milly steps back.

Kai looks at her in worry. He can feel her anger spiking. The last time he did was a long time ago. When they were still at each other's throat.

MILLY
Mom.
Dad.
What are you doing here?
And when did you fly back, Mom?

"Kanina lang. Your dad and I are just catching up and talking about you."

MILLY
About me?

"Your inheritance, anak. We're transferring our shares to your name. We're about to have dinner. Why don't you join us?"

MILLY
At a hotel?
Why are you two together at a hotel?
Do you know how this looks right now?
Alam ba ng mga partner n'yo na magkasama kayo? Because this is just so disgusting and disrespectful.

"Disgusting? Anak, wait... We'll explain..."

MILLY
No, Dad. I don't wanna hear it. Hindi tama na magkasama kayo. Umuwi na kayo sa mga pamilya n'yo.
Let's go, Kai.

"Anak. Saglit lang naman. Let's talk."

MILLY
I don't wanna talk. Go home.
And for pete's sake, don't follow me.
Umuwi na kayo sa mga asawa n'yo.

The sharpness in her tone makes her parents fall back. Milly's fists are growing pale white as they make their way back to the restaurant.

Kai reaches down to hold her hand, but she never opened her fist to hold him back.

KAI
Milly...

She stops abruptly, taking quicker breaths.

MILLY
Do you think...

MILLY
Do you think they're cheating?

KAI
Baka naman totoo ang sinasabi nila.

MILLY
I know what I saw.
I'm not stupid. Does it look like they're just friends?
And at a hotel, really?

KAI
Let's not be hasty.
We don't have concrete proof.

Milly doesn't answer.

And remains unfocused and frigid for the rest of the night.

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TUE | 11:12 PM

Kai:
Di ako mapakali.

Evander Delos Reyes:
Nakakakaba ka naman 😅
Bakit? May nangyari ba?

Kai:
Si Milly.
Hindi na ko kinibo buong magdamag. Tapos namin iuwi sina Mama at Kylie sa bahay, di na ko kinausap.

Evander Delos Reyes:
Nag-away kayo? 😅

Kai:
Hindi.
Pero di ako mapakali.
Nag-aalala ako.
Pakiramdam ko ang hirap niyang abutin pag may bumabagabag sa kanya.
Para kaming bumabalik sa dati.
Parang lumalayo ang loob at laging nagsasarili.
Napansin ko na to noon pero ang hirap pag nagagalit si Milly.

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WED | 12:30 AM

Kairos:
Hey.
Baby.
I know you're not okay. Talk to me.

Milly:
Can we not muna?
Please?
I don't wanna talk about it.
I want to think muna.
Please, Kai.

Kairos:
Sige. Bukas na lang.
Get some rest, baby.
Dito lang ako.
Alright?