8 - Rony

I thought it was just a dream—everything that happened last night when I woke up alone in bed—but when I looked around, my shoulders just dropped. The familiar room and his scent in this room made me realise that it was not a dream. Everything that happened was not a dream.

Nandito ako nga ako sa lugar na 'to at kinidnap niya ako.

I was weak when I got up to go to the bathroom, and every movement I made in the shower was extremely slow. Nakakapanghina, lalo na habang iniisip ko kung hanggang kailan ako rito sa isla na 'to at kung kailan ko ulit makikita ang mga anak ko.

I wanted to cry when I came out, and the whole house was so quiet. Walang bakas ni Zally at Yrony.

I miss my daughter and son. I miss them so much. I already want to hug them, na kahit isang araw pa lang, pakiramdam ko mababaliw na ako sa pagkamiss ko sa kanila at pag-iisip ko sa kanila. I already wanted to hear their voices.

Agad na bumalot ang galit sa akin habang iniisip ang pagiging selfish ni Yrony. How could he d