"I'M so sorry baby I can't go to you this weekend, Bella is coming home from Bulacan and I need to visit her at their house," Ronald said, speaking to his other girlfriend, Trish.

"Why don't you just break up on her? You told me I was the one you truly love right?" the young lady who sounded displeased.

Ronald smiled because of what he heard. That is the truth. She loves Trish more that Bella because aside from the fact that she is younger. Trish is really great in bed. Very aggressive and love experimenting every time they make love. That is why he always looks forward to having sex with her. Because he knew she will satisfy him. Unlike Bella, they have been in a relationship since college and never in their lives that they had gone far from kissing. But he really wanted to have sex with her. Maybe if Bella only agrees and gave him what he wants, he never would have cheated.

"Don't worry I'm about to do that. I'm just waiting for the perfect timing" he said telling the truth because the perfect timing he is talking about is to find enough reason to make their break up look more like Bella's fault.

Trish sighs and speaks again. "Why don't we live together already, Ronald, since I will be graduating from my studies this year? Look, I will not tell Daddy about this, us living together."

Ronald felt overwhelming happiness because of what Trish's said. "Are you sure? Are you serious?" he asked happily.

"Yes, just leave Bella so we can together already. That way we will never miss each other that much" the young lady from the other line.

In Ronald's mind, maybe Trish is right. Maybe he needs to act now for their plans to pursue. The young lady's family is rich. And if it happens that they got married and she became his wife, he too will have a very good and stable life.

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EXACTLY a week after when Bella told Tim that she will be going home to San Ricardo to visit her grandparents. The young man insisted that he will drive so that he could meet her grandparents but because they do not have knowledge of her impersonation, she decided to reject what the young man's offer. It was when she had the opportunity to talk to Ronald when the young man visited her into her grandparents' house.

"I miss you, do you know that?" Ronald holding her hand tightly and then squeezed it after a while.

Bella stared with pity at Ronald for a long time. "Same here" is true within her.

“When are you going to end up pretending? When are you going to tell him the truth?" she could feel the mixture of anger and frustration in Ronald's voice and she understood it but still, she sighed heavily.

"I-It's too early Ron, give me three more weeks," she said staring straight into Ronald's eyes, as she could clearly see the anger register in his handsome face.

“Three weeks? Why is it taking so long? No, I will not allow you! You are not going back there! Not anymore! ” its strong protest.

Bella immediately alarmed that her grandparents might hear what Ronald had said which by that time are both preparing food for lunch in the kitchen. "Lower your voice, please," she said calmly.

"Yeah, you know what I think you need to decide now! Tell that man the truth or forget everything about us?" Ronald continues in a lower tone of voice.

Bella's eyed grew wider because of what she heard. "W-What?" she couldn't believe she heard those words from Ronald.

"You know what? I'll decide. I'm breaking up with you, I'm calling this quits" with firmness in his voice, Ronald said that then stood up.

She was so shocked by what she heard and couldn't believe that everything between her and Ronald ended just like that.

Recovering in shock, Bella glanced at the door where Ronald had come out. It was when she started to cry. The young man has a very good reason for doing so and she is well aware of her failures as a girlfriend. Maybe Ronald deserves someone, someone who is so much better than her. So she has no choice but to let Ronald go, even though it hurts so much for her.

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AFTERNOON of the same day, Bella decided to go back to Bulacan and it was hidden from the knowledge of her grandparents because they knew that she will be staying and taking a vacation in Manila with her parents and siblings. At the gate, she could clearly see the young man who is waiting for her arrival. He was on the terrace and smiled when he saw her.

"Thank you," with glistening eyes Tim gave her a tight hug the kissed her. In his hand is a bag of sweets that she bought for the young man. "so we still need to go back here in the Philippines for me to be able to experience something like these from you" the young man is talking about the bag of sweets that she bought.

Bella's heart was torn between joy and pity because of what she heard. "Do you like it?" she asked instead.

Tim nodded and led her inside the house. "Of course! I hope it's always like this. I will become more in love with you" he said then winked an eye on her.

Bella blushed because of what Tim did. "Am I not?" she asked and laughs softly. They were already in the dining area and she noticed that the table is ready.

Tim shook his head and gave the bag of sweets to the maid. "You're sweeter now," he said and smiled.

"Really?" she asked in disbelief. Bella cannot accept that Ara treated Tim like that.

She heard the faint laugh that passes through Tim's throat as he puts food on her plate."The way you react it is as if you have amnesia. Anyway, whatever it is one thing is for sure. I love you and that will never change, ever" the young man said passionately.

Bella remained silent so Tim spoke again. "Would you be angry if I said I love you more now than I did then?"

She stared at Tim with confusion. "W-What?"

Tim smiled and raised her hand and kissed her. “I love yo in Malaysia, but I love you more here in the Philippines,” the young man said with a smile.

Bella felt a sudden nervousness with a mixture of guilt for her sister Ara. "W-What do you mean? It's still the same me and nothing has changed" she said.

Tim nodded. “But I feel that there is. And I like it, though there is something strange, it seems like there is something that I do not understand, but I have to admit that it is way much better. I feel more in love. Hopefully, it won't end, because it will definitely hurt me a lot ”in conjunction with what he said was the meaningful look Tim gave her.

"L-Let eats, I've been hungry eh" she insisted, laughing softly at her wanting to ease the intense tension around them.

Bella couldn't help but wonder how come she feels so relieved at it seems like she's okay despite the fact that she and Ronald just broke up?