LUNA | CINCUENTA Y NUEVE
IT has been three hours since Hector was buried. Inilibing ang labi nito sa tabi ng puntod ng yumao nitong asawa at panganay. Kahit tatlong oras na ang nagdaan ay naroon pa rin sila ni Sebastian — magkalayong nakaupo sila isa sa mga bakanteng monoblock chairs. Their eyes were both settled on Hector’s burial and no one dared to break the silence between them.
Walang namutawing salita sa labi ni Sebastian at basta na lang ito tumayo at naglakad palayo. Isabel watched his figure walking away from where she was sitting. His hands were inside his pocket.
Bumuntong hininga siya bago tumayo. Tahimik at nakatitig lang siya sa likod ng binata habang nakasunod lang siya sa likod nito.
Dalawang araw lang naiburol si Hector sa isang chapel. Sa loob ng dalawang araw na bur
