Chapter 73

Emory stared at Beckett who is now laying on the bed with sheets raised near his neck. Wala itong balak pansinin siya at alam niya ‘yon. Kilala niya si Beckett at alam niya kung anong klaseng bata ito kapag nagtatampo.

Humugot siya ng malalim na hininga at naglakad palapit sa kama. She sat on the bed while still looking at Beckett’s back. Hindi pa rin ito humaharap. Nangpapanggap pa rin itong tulog. Akala mo naman hindi halatang gising ito.

“Beckett,” she called but the little kid didn’t answer. “I know you can hear me.”

No respond. Mukhang nagiging best actor na rin itong anak niya, ah. Alam na alam nitong papagagalitan niya ito.

Blue went out to follow his father and she just let him. Sa kanilang dalawa, si Blue ang mabilis ma-attach at sobrang vocal nito pagdating na nararamdaman. Mabilis lang din i-please si Blue, ibang-iba sa kapatid nitong si Beckett. Sobrang hirap i-please ni Beckett. Mas matigas pa ang puso nito sa bato.

And looking at the kid now, alam ni Emory na nangungulila