Morning.
Jay sat on the sofa.
Scrolling her phone.
But not really reading anything.
Lost.
Jeena noticed.
"You're quiet."
Jay didn't look up.
"I'm normal."
Jeena smiled slightly.
"Hmm."
Jasfer walked in.
Calm.
Too calm.
Jay glanced at him.
"Papa…"
"Hm?"
"Did you talk to them?"
Jasfer nodded.
"Yes."
Jay sat straight.
"And?"
A small pause.
Then casually…
"He's going on another date."
Silence.
Complete silence.
Jay blinked.
"…what?"
Jasfer repeated.
"Keifer."
"He agreed to meet another girl."
Something inside Jay…
Shifted.
Fast.
Her fingers tightened around her phone.
"Oh."
Just one word.
But her voice changed.
Jeena looked at her carefully.
Jay tried to stay normal.
"Good for him."
Jasfer watched her.
Quietly.
"Yeah."
"He shouldn't wait, right?"
Jay forced a smile.
"Obviously."
"Why would he?"
Her laugh was light.
Too light.
Fake.
Jeena stepped closer.
"Jay…"
"I'm fine, mama."
Quick.
Defensive.
Jasfer added calmly.
"The girl is nice, I heard."
That did it.
Jay stood up immediately.
"Oh really?"
Jasfer nodded.
"Very decent."
Jay laughed again.
Sharp this time.
"Perfect."
"Then he should marry her."
Jeena frowned.
"Jay…"
But Jay was already pacing.
Fast.
Restless.
"He said he needed time…"
"And now this?"
She stopped.
Realizing.
Her own words.
Jasfer raised a brow.
"You care?"
Jay froze.
For a second.
Then quickly—
"No."
"Why would I?"
Her voice was louder now.
Too loud.
Jeena looked at her softly.
"Then why are you angry?"
Jay turned away.
"I'm not angry."
Pause.
Long one.
Then quietly…
"I'm just…"
She couldn't finish.
Jasfer watched her closely.
"You're just?"
Jay clenched her fists.
"Annoyed."
"Yes."
"That's it."
But her eyes…
Said something else.
Jeena stepped closer.
"Jay…"
Jay shook her head.
"I don't care."
"He can go on hundred dates."
"I don't care."
Her voice broke slightly.
That tiny crack…
Said everything.
Jasfer looked away for a second.
Hiding a small smile.
The plan…
Was working.
Jay grabbed her bag suddenly.
"I'm going out."
Jeena called softly.
"Where?"
Jay didn't stop.
"Somewhere."
The door opened.
Then shut.
Hard.
Inside…
Silence.
Jeena looked at Jasfer.
"You did this on purpose."
Jasfer didn't deny it.
"Yes."
Jeena sighed.
"She's hurt."
Jasfer nodded slowly.
"I know."
Outside…
Jay walked fast.
Breathing uneven.
Heart racing.
Her mind repeating one thing…
Again and again…
"He's going on another date."
Something burned inside her.
Sharp.
Unfamiliar.
Uncomfortable.
Jealousy.
Pure.
Unexpected.
And for the first time…
She couldn't ignore it.