The past few days were still heavy for Karina. Like what her father advised, pinuntahan nila mismo ang mga magulang ni Jongin. She was scared, but her father assured her that she would be fine. Hindi siya nito hinayaan at sinamahan siya nito sa lahat. Jongin's parents were dismayed at nagbitaw pa nga ito nang masasakit na salita but she understood. Nagsorry na lang siya nang paulit-ulit and told them her side. He was also there though tahimik ito most of the time. But she could see the disappointment and anger through his eyes. Hindi lang  siguro ito makapaglash out sa kanya since her father was there.

After the meeting, it was more clear to her that she made the right decision. She could see more of their true colors after their heated discussion. But she's relieved.

Though the wedding was called off, nakiusap si Jongin na pag isipan muna ang tungkol sa relasyon nila.He's not ready to halt everything they have. He needs time para matanggap ang lahat sabi pa nito. For now, their relationship is on a break. 

After that long day, hinatid siya ng ama sa apartment ni Giselle. Naabutan niya ang matalik na kaibigan na problemado.

She was shocked to learn that Ning ended it with Giselle. Ning's parents found out about their relationship. 

They were against it.

She couldn't do anything but comfort her best friend. Ngayon niya lang ito nakita na umiyak nang ganun because of a break up. It broke her heart, too. 

…

She opens the door to see Minjeong awkwardly smiles at her. Kanina pa malakas ang kabog ng dibdib niya sa kaba. She doesn't know if it's the anticipation or other things. But one thing for sure, her presence alone still does a lot of things to her. It's been a while since nung last na pagkikita nila which was during her concert.

Inaya kasi ito ni Giselle na mag-iinom daw. Minjeong is also aware of what happened.

"Hi" Bati nito.

"Hello. Come in." Aya niya.

Pumasok na ito at tinignan niya ang dala nito. "More alcohol?"

"Flavored beer lang naman ang mga 'to." Natawa siya. She knows Minjeong isn't good at drinking. Puro whiskey pa naman iniinom ng best friend niya ngayon.

They walk papunta sa living room to check on the person na madamdaming nagkakaraoke.

🎶Bakit ganiyan ang 'yong pag-ibig

Na ang akala ko ay langit

Nilaro-laro mo lamang ang pusong naiidlip

Sa yakap mo ay nagayuma

Pag-iwas ay 'di ko na kaya

Hanggang ngayo'y hinahanap-hanap pa rin..

Ang lason mong halik 🎶

Minjeong laughs internally sa kinakanta ni Giselle. 

She didn't know the older girl had it in her.

"Kanina pa kayo nag-iinom?" She asks curiously. Lasing na kasi ang kasama nila.

"Actually si Gi pa lang ang nakakarami."

Then the drunken woman sees them finally at nagtaas pa ito ng kamay. Her face is as red as tomato. "Oh hey, Min! You here!" 

"Yeah. Nice choice of song, huh."

Lumapit sila at sinalubong siya nito ng yakap. Tinabihan niya ito sa sofa while Karina takes the armchair.

"Hm yeah. Tita loves this one! Pero don't be jelly! I sang your song, too!"

She chuckles to see this drunken version of Giselle. Usually kasi mahinhin at laging demure lang ito.

"Talaga lang ha." 

"I did kaya! Ask Rina."

She turns to her na tahimik lang na nakamasid sa kanila.

Tumango lang ito at sinakyan na lang din. "Oh yes. Gi did."

Tumayo na ulit si Karina para kumuha ng tubig. And maybe a little time alone to calm her nerves." More pulutan pa?" She asks.

"Yes,please." Giselle answers then iniwan niya muna ang dalawa sa sala.

…

Mag iisang oras pa lang nang dumating si Minjeong ay lasing na lasing na si Giselle. Nagsimula na itong magrant about kay Ning habang ngumangawa.Hinayaan lang nila ito. They know so well kung gaano kalungkot ito ngayon.

Walang silang magawa kundi makinig at icomfort ito. 

Nailing na lang si Karina. At some point she has to stop her from giving Minjeong her shot kasi namumula na rin ito.

After magsuka ni Giselle, they had to actually stop her from drinking some more.

Giselle has had enough today and they're worried na baka mapano pa ito.

...

"Wala pa rin bang update kay Ning?" Karina asks nang pumasok si Minjeong sa kusina para dalhin ang iba pang hugasin.

"Wala eh. Last time na update niya, nasa China daw siya." 

"Do you think may chance pa na magkaayos sila?" She asks worried