Chapter 158: She’s Here

“Here’s my back turned into give me your back. You are mine turned into I tried and eventually my boy turned into bastard.” I told her my past, I told her everything.

She didn’t say a word and just listened. I was in pain but it was her who was crying. She comforted me with a hug that I find the warmest ever. She touched the scars on my back trailing them with her fingers and I didn’t flinch not even a wink. I wasn’t scared anymore. I wasn’t reminded of the past anymore. Half of the burden in my heart was taken away. She took it away. She shared with the sorrow and pain. I closed my eyes.

I felt her warm touch on my cheek and whispered, “from now on I will protect you. I will have your back.”

Nagising ako sa huni ng mga ibon. Binuksan ko ang mga mata at ang maamo niyang mukha ang unang bumati sa’kin. Napangiti ako. Napakaswerte ko at ang napakaganda niyang mukha ang humihili sa ‘kin sa gabi at bumabati naman sa umaga.

Humilig ako at hinalikan siya sa noo sabay bulong, “Good mornin