CHAPTER 46

“Cris?” Sen opened the front door of his house. The house was deserted. He rushed upstairs to check on the master’s bedroom. The bed was a mess, his clothes were scattered on the floor, just like he left it the night before. He went inside the bathroom and saw that Cris’ cabinets were open. Her clothes were not there.

He ran to louie’s bedroom, the cabinets were also empty. Acting on a hunch, he proceeded to where he thought Cris would go.

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“Cris!” he shouted outside Cris’ parents house in BF Parañaque City. “Let’s talk! I’m sorry.”

Cris made good on her promise that nothing would be waiting for him when he returned home. She packed her bags and brought Louie to her parents house to seek refuge. She knew that she would find herself forgiving Sen if he found them in Greenhills.

“Cris!” Sen repeated after banging the gate.

Inside, Cris stood behind the front door, tears welling in her eyes. She cradled Louie in her arms. She had wanted to go out, but something was holding her back. Cris got hurt too much, she did not want to lose any self-respect she had left.

“Hansen!” a male voice screamed. Sen looked up and saw Mr. Pastor standing on the balcony.

“Dad! Please, let me talk to Cris.” Sen begged.

“No. You’ve hurt her long enough.”

“Please Dad, let us iron this out.”

“You have no more family here, Hansen.” Mr. Pastor said with finality. He then entered the house.