Kabanata 11 : The man in the portrait

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"Leora..." I uttered. I closed my eyes and opened them again, wondering if I was dreaming or hallucinating. Leora is really awake?! "You're awake!" I said, happily.  

 

She giggled and took the apron off. "I'm awake!" Pag-uulit niya. "Na miss ko ang french fries— nakaka pagod pala matulog." I was shocked when I woke up and found Leora in the kitchen. She was finally awake, thank God. 

 

Agad ako lumapit sa kaniya at pinag-aralan ang buong katawan.Halos isang linggo na nakaratay sa kama si leora at medyo nangayayat siya. Siguro kailangan ko ng gawin ang mga tinuro ng luto sa akin ni Uno— and Nero. Isang beses rin ako naturuan ni Nero noong unang pagkikita namin sa silid nila. 

 

Great, I should make delicious meals for Leora and for her fast recovery.  

 

"How was the fear test? Bakit raw inabot ka ng ganon ka tagal?" I ask worriedly. 

 

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