(S3) 57. SETTLE 1

CHLOE

I heard voices, and that disturbed me from my slumber. Iminulat ko ang mga mata ko at ang buhok ni Trace na mas magulo ngayon ang unang napansin ko. And why is Trace here? My eyes grew more prominent as the realization of what happened made me wanna rose to bed, but the pain in my tummy stopped me. The anesthesia was no more working on me. Napatingin ako sa mga nakakabit sa akin. IV fluid is normal, but why am I into blood transfusion?

"H-Hey…" I said in my sleepy voice. That stopped Trace and Zeno from talking. Both of them looked at me. Trace immediately gets into me and holds my hand. He held my hand tightly, but I pulled it from his grasp.

"Chloe…" Trace kissed my forehead and held my hand again. "I'm sorry, roxo…"

Sorry? Is that all he thinks that can fix everything?

“Where’s my baby, Zeno?” I asked. I don’t wanna talk to Trace. I can’t. Ang nasa isip ko ay ang naabutan ko sa hotel room. Ang panloloko niya sa akin. Ang mga hubȃd na katawan nila ng mga babae niya.

Na