Llilieth’s POV
The soft clinking of utensils, the gentle murmur of customers enjoying their late lunch, and the smell of freshly grilled salmon wafting from the kitchen—these were usually comforting to me. This restaurant had always been my quiet haven. My anchor.But today, even the calming rhythm of the place couldn’t soothe the chaos inside my head. Napakarami ng mga bagay na tumatakbo sa isip ko pero ang dahilan? Iisang tao lang. Sino pa ba kundi ang lalaking minsang itinibok ng puso ko to the point na halos nakalimutan ko kung sino ba talaga ako.“Lily?”"Huh?"Nag-angat ako ng tingin at kumurap. Vience was staring at me from across the table, concern etched in his eyes. “You’ve been stirring your coffee for five minutes, hindi ka pa rin umiinom.”Napakunot ang noo ko. “Oh,” I murmured, finally noticing the untouched cup in front of me. “Sorry, I wasn’t really paying attention.”Vience leaned forward, resting his el
