CHAPTER 41
Ice's Point of View
My senses sharpened as I abruptly returned to reality, the sound of Kevin's faint laughter ringing in my ears. I turned to face him, watching his lips curl into a chuckle, but his eyes... Oh, his eyes betrayed a profound sorrow that pierced through my soul.
In a voice tinged with resignation, he spoke words that struck a chord deep within me. ""I knew it from the very start na talo na agad ako. Hindi pa man nag-uumpisa ang laban, talo na agad ako. Pero matigas ang ulo ko at pinilit ko pa ring lumaban, oblivious to the fact that the fight I so valiantly waged had long lost its vitality." His voice trailed off, hanging in the air like a heavy cloud. I remained silent, the weight of his words settling upon my shoulders, my eyes locked on his.
"Alam ko naman
