Chapter Fourteen : Bag

October 23, 2019

Baguio City, Philippines

THERA blinked when she heard a groan. It was enough to pull her back to the present from the memory of five years ago. She swallowed when she saw Sean’s creased forehead. He was staring at her intently as if studying her face.

“Are you not feeling well?” he asked. Thera wondered if she actually sensed a little tenderness and concern from his voice.

She flinched, thinking Sean would reach out to touch her neck to check her temperature. But he remained still. His fists clenched as if suppressing the urge to reach her.

Or was she just imagining things? Perhaps it might be because of the intimacy from the tiny piece of memory a while ago? Thera never pictured herself taking bold steps toward any man. She’d rather be swallowed alive by earth than even think of doing it.

But she did. She begged her own husband to love her and make love to her that night. It was degradi