Kabanata 91 END

Nagising ako with Manuel still in my side. Hinay-hinay akong kumawala sa mga bisig niya at sinisiguradong hindi ko siya magising

It's still 4 am. I went downstairs and checked upon my daughter who was still sleeping. Ganitong oras ako bumabangon dahil gusto kong maabutan ang araw sa bawat pagsikat nito.

I made a chocolate milk and read a few pages of a book. When I got bored I watched online videos about baking. There was so much time left for me everytime I woke up like this. Marami akong nagagawa. I baked cookies and brownies for Ciara, I have gone through the reports by the company, I have enjoyed mornings more than anyone because of this.

Nang makaramdam ako ng antok ay ipinikit ko lang saglit ang mga mata ko at nang magising ako ay tirik na ang araw. I looked at the clock and it was already 7:45 AM but the house was quieter than before.

“Ciara?”I called from outside the room. Kumatok ako sa kaniyamg kwarto at unti-unting binuksan ang kaniyang pinto nang walang tumugon sa tawag k