Alice

Mom and Uncle—no, Dad now—are already in Singapore. As for me, I’m starting to look for a place of my own. I don’t want to live in their condo. I want to give them space… and maybe learn how to stand on my own.

“Love…”

I turned to the familiar voice. It felt like something tugged at my chest the moment I heard his tone—gentle, but heavy. Javier.

Memories of that night rushed back—the wedding, the lights, the music, and the moment I told him the truth—that I wanted to end things with us.

Even now, guilt still pinches at me.

I never thought I could do that to...