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Chapter 9 The Morning After

Author: Khyl
last update publish date: 2026-05-22 10:24:15

Mich’s POV

Pagkapasok ko sa condo, saka ko lang tuluyang naramdaman ang pagod.

Tahimik ang buong unit habang marahan kong isinara ang pinto sa likod ko. Wala akong ibang marinig kundi ang mahinang tunog ng air conditioner at ang mabilis kong tibok ng puso.

Pakiramdam ko para pa rin akong lutang.

Parang hindi pa nagsi-sink in sa akin ang lahat ng nangyari kagabi.

Slowly, I closed my eyes.

Pero imbes na katahimikan, mukha agad ni Zane ang bumungad sa isip ko.

Iyong malamig niyang titig.

Iyong mab
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