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Chapter 86: Hardships
I chased after my breath as I looked at Daddy's room. And the silence of it made me stunned a bit. My heart raced fast, as the urging pain enveloped me. I did not want to open, I stayed outside. And somehow the cold floor made me shiver. I am afraid of what might happen. I don't want to lose him too. My tears flowed down my cheeks.
I just looked up to see the door open. Tita Helena eyes were swollen as she watched me.
"Hija…" the soothing voice of her made eyes watered.
He hasn't said anything yet but I seem to know. I closed my eyes there.
"Your, Dad is okay don't worry." ani Tita.
"He's just resting in the bedroom." she added.
It was as if I was holding my breath there. I gradually felt better. I got up from my seat and wiped away another tear. I thought… I put that aside and tried to smile at Tita.
She surveyed me still. I'm still on the verge of my tears but somehow I'm not quite well. I don't want to break down agai
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