Chapter 50

I can feel someone holding my hand firmly. Iyon ang una kong napansin nang magising ang diwa. Kaya kahit mabigat ang talukap ng mga mata'y sinikap ko itong imulat. I want to confirm that it's him. Gusto kong masiguradong buhay nga ako at hindi lang guni-guni ang lahat.

I saw the white ceiling as I opened my eyes. I blinked several times and checked my breathing. True, I'm still alive.

"Desire..."

Napatingin ako sa gilid. There, I saw him. Puno ng pag-aalala ang kanyang mukha. He's still wearing his suit. Ngunit bahagya iyong nadumihan. Siguro'y nang pasukin ang nasusunog na bahay. Totoo nga, he came to save me. To fulfill his promise of protecting me and our child.

"Are you okay? May masakit ba sa'yo? Wait, I'll call the doctor. You need to be checked again." He stood up, but I hold his hand.

Umiling ako.

"Please... stay."

Muli siyang umupo. Hinaplos niya ang mukha ko. His eyes are filled with genuine care and concern. Pinatakan niya