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Chapter 9 Find me in your heart Asher Felix s point of view ????A few minutes after Alessia left it was as if something was burning at my feet. I can't be more bothered. ????I knew I had to do something but I couldn t move my hands for it. ????Ashley s been desperate about convincing me as well. It's been a few days since I starting become restless because I wanted to tell Alessia the truth but I couldn't do anything. ????"You won't get anything out of being slow, Brother. If you want to get what you want, you know what needs to be done. You must work hard for it. What about it if she gets angry or she drives you away? That should not be the question that revolves around you. Do you really want her to come back to you? Whatever the answer is, that's what you should do." I keep hearing those words from Ashley while the words from Gabriel contradict them. ????"But Alessia, she seems to be happy." ????I know I ve been selfish my whole life. I'm still really at fault for the woman, so I don t know if I should continue to be selfish and squeeze even more into her life. ????I always feel sorry. ????It's always like this. ????There isn t a day that I don t regret everything I did. If only I could reach out to her, if only I could tell the truth right away, if only I could meet her and talk right away. If I had assured her more, she would not have thought such a thing. It will be a purely selfish act if after five years that she has not been okay, I will show up again and apologize. ????What can a sorry do? Will everything be restored then? I dramatically ruffled my hair then dropped my head on the table in front of me before the office door opened. ????My heart almost sank when I thought it might be Alessia and was able to come back. I continued to sigh as I watched my sister, Ashley, enter. ????"Ah, huh? You re expecting someone?" ????I just immediately ignored the woman and went back to the few papers that I needed to check on behalf of Mr. Antonio Felix. ????As soon as the woman sat down on the sofa there, she was able to raise her legs and place them on the small table. "Who is she? Is she Alessia? Are you okay now? She s the one I talked to on the call last time–" ????"Leave, Ash," I said reluctantly. I don't know what else I will tell next. I don t know where to start thinking. "I guess. . . it is still not," she said looking very sure. ????"Kuya! You will grow up a virgin for what you are doing right now! " ????My eyes widened as I turned to my sister. "What did you just say?" ????"Why? Really, isn t it? You re gonna wait for her? It's as if you're waiting for something if you don't act?" ????"Watch your mouth, Ashley. You better leave now. " ????"If you don't want to explain to Alessia anymore, find someone else! That should be it. Stop being like that, Asher!" Ashley growled again and then threw a sharp look at me. ????It was easy for me to laugh. Ashley then reached for my cellphone on the edge of a few flower pots. "Let's see. . . you have Alessia's number but you don't text or call her. When will we move on?" She just kept typing on my cellphone while talking that I just couldn't hear it. ????"Where is Ethan and why are you bothering me here?" ????The woman didn't answer me so I was able to look away. "You can tell her that. . . " Ashley said as she continued to tap my screen. "Alessia, I m sorry. It was a huge misunderstanding. Just please listen to me, just this once. I will not force you to believe me, but please give me a chance to–" I quickly grabbed my sister's cell phone so she immediately shouted. I couldn't stop laughing at that point. "What kind of face is that, Ashley?" I teased her. ????She looked scared as if she saw a ghost. ????"Hey!" I shouted at her, who is not able to utter a word. "That s enough. You should continue doing whatever your business is." ????I went back to my seat, then was only able to open the cellphone I was holding. ????"Asher. . . W-why did you take that. . ." It's too late for us to take action. It was too late for me to continue breathing in extreme despair. ????To: Engr. Alessia Cora ????Alessia, I m sorry. It was a huge misunderstanding. Just please listen to me, just this once. I will not force you to believe me, but I hope you give me a chance ????Ashley got what was my facial expression so she quickly approached me. "Why? Was. . . was it sent, Kuya?" ????"Kuya?" I blurted. It was still fast at four o'clock when I had cold sweats on my forehead. "How can you do this to your brother. . . " ????I couldn't wait for my sister to answer, I quickly ran away. I'm not angry. In fact, I first felt depressed so there was no space in my system to get angry. ???I look like I'm being chased by a horse until I get down to H&H. Then I drove carefully hoping the woman was still around. Alessia should not have read that text. Texting isn t that sincere nowadays. Of course, Alessia would think that I am going easy on her and that my score will be even lower — if there's any. ????I am really doomed. At that moment, I remembered my parents words again. They always say that s just a test. That there will always be a bright future ahead of me. Just like a test, that will eventually pass as well. Life is full of problems and we can t do anything about it, but how we approach those problems often determines whether we are happy or sad. Problems are opportunities to disguise. We can definitely see that the problems are actually opportunities to learn about others and ourselves. These allow us to live happier and more enjoyable lives. They made me realize that problems are really part of what makes life worthwhile. These problems challenge us and give us the opportunity to do things we haven t done before, to learn things we didn t know before. We all face challenges in our lives. Each and every one of us has our own approach to solving the challenges in our lives. Some people like to take the opinion of the experienced people around them. Others may take a long time to think before deciding. There are some people who want to take help from others because they think other people come to be more reliable to find information about their problems. Primarily, problems are part and parcel of our lives. Everyone faces different types of problems in life, but their problems are not specific or specific. Many people are already facing similar problems in their lives. That s why I prefer to take suggestions from them because they have more experience with that particular thing. Not only that, but they lived with the consequences of those problems so that they could give us their pros and cons, also making it easier for us to decide. My personal life is a compelling example of this. And sometimes, we cannot find solutions even if they are simple and obvious. It happens to many people because they are so deep in their mess that they cannot feel what is right or wrong. At this time, people who know us personally will help us clear our doubts. Throughout our lives, there are bound to be times of challenges we must face, but the real challenge is how we grow and learn from overtaking them. Being naive, innocent children, we unconsciously believe that life will be simple and effortless. In fact, we can only dream that life will be that easy. My life, in particular, has been filled with countless tedious ups and downs. It was as if I was on an endless roller coaster of hurdles. As we go from childhood to adulthood, we will continue to face countless barriers that only grow and become more consequential. I would do anything to go back in time when I thought division learning was complicated by untying a series of knots. When the obstacles we face are insignificant and goofy. Fortunately, life is not a game where we can only have one chance. Even if we stumble a thousand times, we can still recover. Our lives were never meant to be easy. It was meant to be a journey full of adventures, a journey where we have to travel no matter how many obstacles lie ahead of us. Each of their lives has its own ups, downs, and plateaus; just like a roller coaster. And we can t stop that roller coaster, the cycle of life. In the life cycle, we are taught that even our failures are better than our successes. Life does not punish us for our failures, but it rewards us for our own successes. Obstacles should not be viewed as a burden but as a blessing and a ladder to our future success. Barriers give us the opportunity to grow and nourish. Behind everyone s face, lies a story. A story of their dealing with their own difficulties, and we all have our own stories. Life will continue to trip earning barriers. But we all have a choice; A choice to grow and learn from our stumbling blocks, or a choice to stay. I got no hope looking at a few streets so I decided to just go to her office. ????I have also been able to pray to all saints, pleading them not to make her read that. ????"I'll tell Alessia immediately. I can't ask for a chance to explain like this, please? Let this one slide. . . just this once." ????I was walking back and forth when I came to the opposite side of the small building there. I was able to ask the guard but was told that the woman had not returned from her office yet. ????I expected to wait a long time but it only took a few minutes when I saw Alessia get of a taxi. Her hair is still a bit messy and she is in a hurry. From the confusion, her expression changed when she saw me. ?????"What are you doing here?" She opened as she walk past me. She didn't look back and just walked straight on while I did my best to follow her. ????I'm not leaving here until I delete that message on the girl's cellphone myself. ????Has she read that yet? ????Is there an answer to that? Will she let me explain? ????Did Ashley do that effectively? ????"I. . . I ll explain later. Where is your cellphone?" I exclaimed. ????It's up to what the woman thinks. Whenever I think I have to explain right now, my knees became really tender. ????When she finally entered the office, he stared at me for a moment. "Why, then? Why are you asking for my phone?" "C-Can you let me do a quick call? I needed to call–" I asked. Alessia immediately yelled at me. "Are you drunk?" She dropped her bag on the table there. "You re wealthy, but you can t afford a load? Fool yourself." But then, I immediately rushed to her bag and, without hesitation, dug inside, which caused Alessia to keep shouting. The two co-workers there were just as shocked when she pushed me away in front of her bag. Alessia searched for her cellphone. It took her a few minutes but didn t see a single shadow of it. "My cell phone. . ." Her eyes widened. "Where s my cellphone?" "Huh? Where is your cellphone?" ????"I can't lose it!" She still sighed to herself, tears already forming in her eyes. "Stupid, Alessia. Why don't you put a password on your cellphone? You are giving thieves access– " ????She paused for a moment before speaking again. "Taxi! In the taxi earlier! I put–" I stopped the woman from standing up. I quickly prepared the car key. "I ll find it. I'll take care of it." ????I guess luck is on my side today. ????When I got back in the car, I smiled and called my sister who was definitely worried about what she had done. ????"Kuya–" "Apology accepted," I said quickly. ????Now we have to find that taxi, FGV-145.