Chapter 71

(Three Years Later)

Napahinga ako ng malalim at binitawan ang hawak na charcoal pencil bago hinayaang isandal ang sarili sa swivelling chair habang minamasahe ang batok. Pinatunog ko ang lahat ng aking mga daliri habang iniinat ang likuran.

I looked at my yellowish wall clock with the artist design, pointing her pencil on the time only for me to see that it's nearly nine in the evening. I glanced on the window and saw the eye dropping sunset and its orange mixed with yellow and red sky causing it to reflect to my face.

Malalim akong humikab tsaka tumayo para ibaba ang kurtina bago pikit ang isang matang bumalik sa upuan.

Inabot ko ang maliit na radyo sa gilid ng desk ko tsaka iyon binuhay para makinig ng mga musika na galing sa Pilipinas.

I closed my eyes as I relaxed my body on the chair along with the smooth rhythm of the instrumentals of the music that filled my ears.

My forehead slightly creased when I got to familiarize its beat. It's like I've heard it before but can't pictu