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Ch. 16: Client

Author: Astraia Spring
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-16 23:55:20

Ingrid Alessia's point of view

The sand was cool tingling at my feet, and Leonhardt’s hand was warm in mine. Tahimik lang kami as we walked, the moon casting silver across the water. Para kaming nasa ibang mundo, haiissht sana ganito nalang palagi, malayo sa expectations, away from the agreement, and even farther from the people who kept trying to tear us down. I think favorite na namin 'tong gawin, holding hands while walking.

Leonhardt squeezed my hand gently. “Okay na ba talaga ‘yung ankle mo?” I rolled my eyes at him and scrunched up my nose. Sa totoo lang hindi ko na mabilang kung nakailang beses na siya magtanong sa'kin kung okay na ba 'yung sprained ko.

“Medyo. Hindi na siya kasing sakit kahapon o kanina. Baka gusto lang talaga nito gumala. You know, paladesisyon din siya sa buhay.” I looked up at him. “Thanks, by the way. For being different today.”

He shrugged, but the smirk on his lips softened. “Baka lang naunto
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    Ingrid Alessia's point of view The sand was cool tingling at my feet, and Leonhardt’s hand was warm in mine. Tahimik lang kami as we walked, the moon casting silver across the water. Para kaming nasa ibang mundo, haiissht sana ganito nalang palagi, malayo sa expectations, away from the agreement, and even farther from the people who kept trying to tear us down. I think favorite na namin 'tong gawin, holding hands while walking. Leonhardt squeezed my hand gently. “Okay na ba talaga ‘yung ankle mo?” I rolled my eyes at him and scrunched up my nose. Sa totoo lang hindi ko na mabilang kung nakailang beses na siya magtanong sa'kin kung okay na ba 'yung sprained ko. “Medyo. Hindi na siya kasing sakit kahapon o kanina. Baka gusto lang talaga nito gumala. You know, paladesisyon din siya sa buhay.” I looked up at him. “Thanks, by the way. For being different today.” He shrugged, but the smirk on his lips softened. “Baka lang naunto

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