“Sab? Are you crying?” Chase's question brought her back in the present time.
“Oh, god, I’m so sorry, Sab. I’m so sorry,” anito bago dali-daling umalis mula sa pagkakakubabaw sa kanya.
“No!” She stopped him by holding unto his collar. “It’s okay, it’s okay,” she said, trying to reassure him that everything was fine. “I’m fine.”
He stared at her. “Are you sure?” anito, weighing the truth in her words.
She smiled at him and slowly nodded. “Yes, I’m fine. I'm fine."
“Then, why are you crying?” anito. He still looked worried.
“Memories. Bitter memories I longed to erase,” aniya bago hinila ang batok nito palapit sa kanya.
Agad naman itong nagpaubaya. His lips were back on her mouth the next seconds, like the way they should be.
Ngunit taliwas kanina kung saan buong puso ang ginagawa
