"Oliver..."
Oliver woke up to a familiar voice of a woman. He could almost feel the warmth of the breath. Kung kanino mang boses iyon, malapit lamang iyon sa kaniya.
What's happening? And what's that smell? Nakakasulasok iyon. Gusto niyang takpan ang kaniyang ilong, ngunit hindi niya maigalaw ang mga kamay. Ganoon din ang kaniyang mga paa. Tila may pumipigil sa kaniya na maigalaw ang mga iyon.
"You're such a good boy, my Oli..." Muling anas ng boses.
Is that Ashley...?
"Ashley...? Ashley, is that you?" He tried to confirm it. He tried to reach out to her. "Ash! I can't see you! I can't see anything!" Ikinurap-kurap niya ang mga mata. Sobrang labo ng mga iyon. "Ash, why can't I see anything?!"
"Shh... Shh. It's okay, Oliver. It's okay. Don't be scared. I'm here. I'm here, Oliver..." N
