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"Y-Yes?"

"This past few weeks, we haven't seen each other often". He said. "We’re both busy with our
responsibilities, on our job. We no longer have time for each other. We don't spend time together like
the usual”.

"I'm sorry. I’m just prioritizing my career, you know that I’m the only one who’s helping my mom when
my dad left us right? I am the bread winner of the family."

"Yeah, I understand...but don’t you think that it's time for us to settle down. We have been through a
lot, I have been waiting for you for several years."

He stopped.

"Maybe you can prioritize me now and not your career---focus on yourself and not on your family."

"But---"

"How many more times will I hear from your reasons, Luna?" he said in an airy voice, trying to control
his tears now forming in his eyes.

"I’m tired! I’m too tired of waiting---understand your reasons on why you don’t want to marry me. Am I
not important to you? Can’t you just prioritize me for once and not the welfare of others?!”

I was looking at him while he was drowning in sadness and pain. I don’t even know who will I choose
between the two. My family or him, but one thing for sure, I don't need to choose between the two. I
can't lose them both.

My tears now dripping down my eyes, I sobbed like a child in front of Mark. Almost everyone inside the
restaurant was looking at the two of us.

Mark went straight in my direction, he gently snakes his arms on my back. I was crying throughout.