Chapter 38

"I'm sorry to hear that," I uttered after the long silence.

Nilingon niya ako pero hindi siya sumagot. Ilang sandaling pagtitig sa akin ay ibinalik niya rin ang paningin sa kawalan.

He wiped his own tears using the back of his palm and heaved a very deep breath to remain himself calm but everytime he tries to, his tears keeps falling down like a water fall.

Nababasa na ng mga luha ang kanyang pisnge at pakiramdam ko'y natitikman na rin niya ang maalat na lasa nito.

His eyes were red so as his cheeks. His chest was ragging up and down along with the heavy breathings coming out from his mouth.

"Come here," binuksan ko ang mga braso ko at dumukwang papalapit sa kanya upang isalubong ang yakap ko.

I thought he won't gonna acknowledge my presense but I was left in an awe when he immediately unlocks his seatbelt and dives himself to my widely open arms.

Binaon niya ang kanyang mukha sa leeg ko dahilan para maramdaman ko