When Therrie left the apartment building, by means of her decision, there's only one thing she has in her mind on what she would do today and that's to see her family. Though she feels like it's not the right thing to do, whatever things she would do today might result in something she's in favor of. Hindi niya nga lang alam kung saan hahantong ang lahat ng ito.

Hernan could already possibly informed her parents that she escaped the mental health facility which they don't agree with in the first place.

She didn't tell them that she wanted to get into the mental health facility because they believe that there's nothing wrong with her and whatever she's dealing with is just made up stuff. Paniniwala nila iyon. Na gawa-gawa lang lahat ni Therrie para may maidahilan lamang pero hindi nila alam kung ano nga ba talagang pinagdaraanan ng anak nila gayong nakulong sila sa isipang walang problema sa anak nila.

She's fine and there's nothing to worry about, but Therrie felt she's carrying the whole world, but this world is for her to discover and there's a lot of things she hasn't known yet.

But what would happen then if they saw her once again?

Back in the apartment, Arkin was still half confused about what was going on and how he should take this situation, but taking all of this in light, he'll be able to understand her condition slowly—just not right away kaya minsan ay nabibigla na lang siya sa mga kinikilos ni Therrie.

He doesn't fully know her, but it feels like he had known her already for his whole life. Sa dami nang pinag-usapan nilang dalawa, nakukuha naman ni Arkin ang mga pinupunto ni Therrie. Lalo na iyong pagtakas niya sa mental health facility. Though he believes that it is not the right thing to do, but who he is to judge her decision in life?

While preparing for his lunch, Arkin heard someone calling on him and kept knocking that annoyed him so much. Ang bigat kasi ng kamay kung kumatok kaya nang pagbuksan ni Arkin ang pinto ang taong nasa labas ay dahan-dahan naman itong napatango nang bumungad sa kanya si Hernan.

Wala namang ibang reaksyong ipinakita si Arkin kung hindi tinanguan lamang niya ito.

"Good—oh, hello, Hernan! What are you up to today?" masigasig na bungad ni Arkin sa bisita.

"I just wanna talk with you on something," tugon ni Hernan. He goes straight to his intention and his tone says it all.

"Ah... okay... do you want to come inside?" he invited.

"Are you sure?" he wondered.

Arkin nodded. "Yeah, of course! Why not, right?"

"I see... thanks!"

Pinapasok naman ni Arkin sa loob si Hernan at pinaupo ito sa sofa. Good thing, Therrie already mentioned about Arkin visiting today so he already cleaned the house to get away with his suspicions. Napansin niya rin na halos palinga-linga ito sa paligid na para bang naghahanap ng mahuhuli kay Arkin, but because he's one step ahead to him, he knows what to do next.

"I was here last night, you know that?" panimula muli ni Hernan.

Napataas naman ang kilay ni Arkin. "Oh, really?" Nagtaka naman ito kung totoo nga ba 'yong sinasabi niya dahil wala namang binanggit si Therrie sa kanya. Ang sinabi lang nito ay pupunta si Hernan and nothing more.

"You didn't know?" Hernan questioned, Arkin slowly shook his head. "Your sister was here last night, right?"

"My sister?" he repeated, Hernan nodded.

"Yes, we talked last night and she told me you're at work. She wasn't able to tell me where you are working so I said I'll be coming back tomorrow which is now... so I am here."

"I see..." Napango-tango na lamang si Arkin habang iniisip kung anong nangyari kagabi. Unang pumasok din sa kanyang isipan na kaya umalis si Therrie ay dahil dito kung meron pa mang ibang bagay ay hindi na niya iyon alam.

"Did you guys talk personally?" Arkin questioned.

Umiling si Hernan. Sa pag-iling pa lamang niya ay nakahinga na kaagad nang maluwag si Arkin nang makompirma niyang hindi nagkita ang dalawa.

"I wasn't able to meet her personally. She's not opening the door, e."

"Ahhh!" Napatango na lamang si Arkin. Tila ba nakahinga siya nang maluwag nang sabihin iyon ni Hernan. Just like what he thought about earlier, he has no idea what happened last night. Ang alam niya lang ay ang binanggit sa kanya ni Therrie and that's all he knew. Manghuhula na lang talaga siya dahil kapang-kapa niya ngayon kung anong nangyayari.

"So, you're alone again?" Hernan asked. "Where's your sister? Or do you even have a sister?" seryosong tanong nito.

Tinawanan na lang ni Arkin ito. "You're joking, right? Of course, I don't. Kidding. I have, that's serious. I am serious. You just talked to her last night and she left for work. We really have a different schedule so good thing that you've got to meet my time. And so... what do I owe this visit, Hernan? You know what, I should take a photo with you now or I might lose the chance na ipang-inggit sa mga katrabaho kong babae.

"Sure! No problem..." Ngisi pa ni Hernan. Gwapong-gwapo sa sarili.

Agad namang kinuha ni Arkin ang phone niya at tumabi kay Hernan. Inakbayan pa nito ang sikat na artista para maipakitang close na close silang dalawa. Arkin just ride along with him. He doesn't wanna go far talking about his sister anymore. Hindi rin niya alam kung anong pakay ni Hernan sa bahay niya kaya pinilit niyang 'wag na lang pansinin ito.

Arkin posted the picture on his social media and move a little away from Hernan. Pinasok niya ang phone sa kanyang bulsa para harapin na ang bisita.

"So... what's up?"

Arkin cleared his throat. "Uh... yeah. I was just stopping by and checking on my girlfriend's best friend upstairs."

"So... there's still not an update about her?" he questioned.

Hernan shook his head. "Nothing. But it has come to our attention that Therrie stole some money from the previous unit she used to live in. Though they didn't file anything against her. That's good, actually, but we're still looking after Therrie's welfare. It's not good for her to go around without guidance. She's walking chaos."

"Walking chaos?" Arkin questioned, scrunching his face. He couldn't even believe na marinig niya iyon sa bibig ng boyfriend ni Therrie.

Nagsex na kaya silang dalawa? Tanong ni Arkin sa isip niya. Hindi niya alam kung baki pumasok iyon sa isip niya. Naisip niya lang since they've been together for so long so Hernan knew what's going on. But it seems like Hernan only cares about Therrie being back in the mental health facility.

Or maybe, Hernan could continue fucking other girls?

He tried not to believe that it could be his real intention though it's weird for him to talk to him personally when in fact, Arkin has seen each part of Hernan and that's on the video scandal that's been shared to various users. He couldn't look at him seriously without imagining all the stuff he did on that video and the way he casually moan when he reached his climax.

Arkin cleared his throat and tried to act casually. "So... why do you say she's a walking chaos?"

Hernan shook his head. "I don't think you'll understand. It's complicated."

"Oh! I like complicated stuff. I'm all ears anyway."

Napataas na lamang ng kilay si Hernan. "No, it's fine. I'm just checking in if you ever find her, please do contact me."

"Ah... why the hurry? Will she do something bad or worse than I could imagine?"

Hernan nodded his head. "That's a possible thing."

"I see... but what's her problem anyway? Why did she escape the mental health facility?"

He shrugged off. "I don't know the reason why, but she admitted herself there. At first, I really don't want her to go there as it's not an option to do so, but she keeps pushing the idea by herself without any of our knowledge. I just knew that when she started calling me from that facility and she said if I could visit her she will start explaining everything to me. I understand her situation. I thought she was just having a mood swing all the time, but I guess it's more of a psychology matter. I clearly don't have any idea about that so I supported her decision there so the fact that she escaped could be a result of something she's not liking. Or maybe... she's gone crazy."

"Crazy?" Arkin muttered his tone set in total disbelief. "I don't think that's the right term for that. People went through difficult times and I guess the best way to understand them is we support them. Clearly, you're lacking there at some point."

"You don't know me, Mister Webb," pagpunto ni Hernan na ikinataas ng boses niya. "And you don't even know Therrie so don't question what I know to what you just only know. But the question is, do you know Therrie?"

Napalunok ng laway si Arkin sa tanong ni Hernan. Agad naman itong umiling upang itanggi ang parating. "Hindi. Hindi ko kilala si Therrie. I've never even saw her before."

"Okay," ani Hernan saka tumayo sa kanyang kinauupuan. "Thank you for letting me in and talking to you. I appreciate it."

"Oh, no worries..." Arkin said.

"Goodbye," Hernan said, leaving his room.

He immediately closed the door in case he'll come back and it'll be real chaos for him. He peeked through the window and saw if he already left the premises. He wasn't able to see him leave the area completely, but he had heard the car's engine driving away so he thought it was him who left.

Napailing na lamang ito at saka nakahinga nang maluwag.

"That was so close..." he mumbled.

Good thing, he was able to get a believable reason and fortunate of him, Hernan bought it without hesitating though his suspicions is clearly high and he's afraid to be caught. Napaupo na lamang ito sa sofa at kanyang idinantay ang likod hangga't sa unti-unti itong dalawin ng antok pero agad din itong napabangon sa kanyang pagkauupo nang maamoy niya ang kanyang niluluto.

He immediately attended to it and after that, he get some sleep and tried not to worry about anything.

Arkin woke up at five in the afternoon and he's guessing why Therrie hasn't come home yet. Hindi rin naman niya alam kung sa'n 'to nagpunta kaya pinagsawalang bahala na lang muna niya. He couldn't even call her as she doesn't have a phone so that's useless. If she got home tonight and Arkin hasn't home yet, alam naman niya kung saan pupunta so that's what he was holding on.

He hopes that Therrie trusted him so much that this is getting into his life now. He thought that maybe taking Therrie into his home makes his life a little bit complicated. He doesn't know what to do next, but if she needed help, he'll be there for her.

When Arkin finally finished preparing himself and leave the building as soon as he was done. Wait for a taxi and get on his job. Like the usual night for him.

On the other hand, Therrie finally reached her parent's house. Hindi niya alam kung anong klaseng kaba ang nararamdaman niya sa dibdib niya. She tried to take the nerve out of her, but the response of her parents started making her feel so anxious. Kung ano mang mangyari, bahala na. If they are going to push her away, it's fine for her, but if the opposite happened on what she's imagining then it'll be fine.

Therrie then push the doorbell many times and a few seconds, someone came to open the gate for her. Bumungad naman sa kanya ang kanilang maid. Nagulat pa nang makita ito kaya naman nataranta ito kaya biglang tinawag ang magulang ni Therrie. As soon as she comes back, kasunod na nito ang mga magulang niya.

She's looking straight at them and hoping for a great response. But as what as she didn't expect to happen, her mother immediately come to her to give her a hug as well as her father.

"Therrie..." her mom muttered, almost on the verge of crying. "Where have you been?"

Therrie smiled. "Somewhere... far away."

"Let's go inside," her father said. "We miss you, Therrie..."

And at the back of her mind, Therrie missed them so truly, but she doesn't know how to make them feel it. Losing her emotion somehow get used to it and the fact that sometimes she doesn't want to feel a thing became a part of her life.

For Therrie, this is not just a thirty-day cycle, but for a lifetime—no cure... but to live with it.