Pagmulat ng mga mata ni Eloise, agad siyang sinalubong ng banayad na liwanag na sumisilip mula sa glass windows. Sa labas, maaaninag ang tahimik na dagat na kumikislap sa ilalim ng sikat ng araw.
Wala nang musikang bumubulabog sa pandinig niya. Wala na rin ‘yong tawanan at wala nang palakpakan. Just the faint rustle of the sea breeze drifting through the open terrace doors, and the morninh light slowly pouring into the room.
A dim lamp was still on in the corner. Its warm glow cast gold across the beige walls and white linen sheets. May banayad na amoy ng alat sa hangin, bagay na tila nagpapagaan sa kaloob-looban niya.
She stirred gently beneath the blanket, her eyes fluttering open. She felt weightless and heavy at the same time, like her body had been detached from the world all night
