Chapter 82 (Bella’s POV)

I WOKE UP when someone poured a bucket of cold water on my head. Nanginig ako sa sobrang lamig, nakakatusok sa pakiramdam. Napaubo rin ako dahil may pumasok na tubig sa ilong at bibig ko. Dahan-dahan kong minulat ang mata ko, only to see myself in my old apartment near the orphanage.

Mukhang wala pang umuupang ibang tao rito dahil hindi pa napapalitan ng pintura ang pader, kung saan puno ng drawings ni Athena. Wala na ang mga gamit namin dito pero bakas pa rin na minsan ay dito lumaki ang anak ko. This brought back memories. But why am I here?

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa sarili ko. My hands and feet were tied.

I remembered I was in the café with Raizel to meet Michelle. Naalala ko rin na pumunta ako ng CR para linisin ang natapon na juice sa puti kong damit.

Looking at myself, I was wearing different clothes from before. I also felt uncomfortable with my face and head as if it was squeezed, stretched, and glued.

“You’re awake!”

Napatingin ako sa nagsalita—si Michelle.

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