CHAPTER 56

Chantria felt his touch. His warm palm. Mayroon sa parte ng puso niya na mahuhulog na ang kanyang pagtitiwala. Pero may parte pa rin na tumututol dahil sa nakaraan niya.

"It's okay... Shh. It's okay. It's okay. It's me. It's okay..."

Nang umakyat ang kamay ni Dane sa balikat niya, tumutulo na ang luha mula sa mga mata niya habang nanginginig ang buong katawan sa takot pero pilit niya iyong nilalabanan para kay Snow, para maging masaya ito.

"It's okay...it's me. Hindi kita sasaktan. Hindi kita sasaktan. Shhh..." His touch dropped to her hand as she trembled in fear.

"Shhh... it's okay. It's okay, Chantria. Open your eyes. It's me. It's me, Chantria. Shhh. It's Cad. Shhh..."

Nabawasan ang panginginig ng katawan niya nang maramdaman ang kamay ni Dane na hawak ang kamay niya. Slowly, her breathing became even and her teary eyes slowly parted open.

Chantria felt like her breath was suddenly gone when she saw how close she was and Dane. Only an inch apart. She n