He opened his eyes and found Gwendolyn sleeping peacefully in his arms. He brushed a strand of her hair from her face as he looks at her tenderly.
"I love you," he said, and kissed her forehead, "And I promise to help you overcome your fears. Even if it will cause me more misery."
Maingat na itinaas ni Howell ang ulo ni Gwendolyn at inalis sa pagkakahiga sa kanyang braso.
Napangiti siya ng lihim nang bigla itong nagising nang inilapat niya ang ulo nito sa may unan.
"Good morning," bati nito sa kanya, at marahan na minulat ang mata.
"Good morning, too," he said, and kissed her head, "Nagising ba kita?"
"Medyo, inalog mo ako eh," wika ni Gwendolyn, at tiningala siya, "Aalis ka na ba?"
"No, ipagluluto lang sana kita ng almusal," wika ni Howell, at tinitigan ito ng tagos sa puso, "I
