I woke up with a huge headache. I opened my eyes and I saw that Alarick was gone in the bed. My heart ached. Where is he? Is he going to leave me again? Bakit wala siya sa tabi ko? My eyes watered when a flashback came to me like a slap in the face. Agad akong tumayo at nagbihis and I saw Mckenzie gone in her crib. Did he take her with him?
I hurriedly went downstairs and I heard noises sa kusina kaya agad akong pumunta doon. I sighed in relief when I saw Alarick cooking with McKenzie in his arms. He glanced at me and he looked at me worried.
"Did you cry?" nag alala na tanong niya and I shook my head and I hugged him tight.
"I thought you left again," I said painfully at narinig kong Napa buntong hininga siya.
"August, I told you, I wouldn't do that again. Please trust me," he plead
