Kabanata 97`

Tahimik na nakatitig si Chandria sa kawalan na hinahayaan naman ni Leon. She’s happy and relieved at the same time that someone can read what’s going on inside her head. Gustong gusto niyang magpunta sa lugar kung saan malamig ang simoy ng hangin at malayo ang matatanaw.

And it seems like Leon can understand her in some ways no one could. And she’ thankful. Thankful is an understatement for what Leon is doing right now. This actually saved her mental health.

“If you don’t mind me asking, what did you guys talk about?” mahinang tanong ni Leon sa kanyang tabi.

Mapait siyang napangiti sa tanong nito at kusang tumulo ang luha sa kanyang mga mata na agad niya namang pinuasan. “I can’t imagine someone like him existed.”

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi maalis sa isipan ni Chandria kung paano ito nag-request na h’wag siyang ipakulong. How can he ask that kind of request in front of her face? Ngayon niya pa ba hindi ipapakulong? Kung kailan may mga ebidensya ng nakalatag?

“What did he tell you?”

“He