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***Lhea's POV***
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Saktong paglabas ng mga kapatid ko ay narinig ko ang mahinang paggalaw mula sa kama. Nagising na si Chelsea. Agad akong lumapit sa kanya, ramdam ang pagkaalalang bumabalot sa akin. Nakahiga pa rin siya, bahagyang nakakunot ang noo, parang nagtatago sa ilalim ng kumot.
Dahan-dahan kong hinaplos ang buhok niya, pinipilit gawing kalmado ang tinig ko.
"How are you feeling? Are you okay, sweetheart?"
Her eyes slowly opened and locked onto mine, and I could still clearly see the lingering fear that hadn’t fully left her yet. It was as if the terror she had experienced continued to cling to her, making her gaze look vulnerable and uncertain.
"Natatakot pa rin ako, mommy..." bulong niya. "I'm still scared, Mommy. What if the bad people try to hurt me again?"
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