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Chapter 23
"Yes, Lilianna. We know each other... a lot."
Hindi maalis sa isipan ko ang mga katagang iyon hanggang sa bumalik ako sa room ko. I was curious as to how and why did they know each other. Were they enemies? Were they best of friends? I want to know. Should I ask Mama?
But then again, the last interaction I had with my mother was... not good.
Bumuntong-hininga ako at binagsak ang sarili sa malambot na kama ng hotel room. Napanguso ako nang nakaramdam ako ng gutom. Hindi ako nakakain nang maayos doon dahil hindi ako kumportable sa pinag-uusapan nila buong oras. All they talked about was... Kairos being tied to Isla. Sa tuwing napapatingin ako kay Ate Jade ay puno ng pag-aalala ang mga mata niya. Ngingitian ko siya para ipaalam sa kaniya na okay lang ako.
Come to think of it... Hindi naman talaga ako dapat mangamba o kahit anong masamang pakiramdam dahil ako naman ang mahal ni Kairos... and I believe when he said he only wants to m
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