Chapter 16

Just because of not having me, he tried to kill himself, and that is not acceptable!

“I was just rebelling because I know I can swim, but... the sea was dark and so deep—”

Kinwelyuhan ko siya at hinarap ko siya sakin. His eyes widened at it. Nahihibang na ba siya? Dapat hindi niya ginawa iyon!

“What the fuck are you thinking, River?! Why the hell did you do that? Paano kung natuluyan ka?” inis kong singhal sa kaniya.

Hinawakan niya ang parehong kamay ko na nakahawak sa kaniya.

“Now, you're worried.” Parang natuwa pa siyang nag-alala ako! Nasisiraan na yata talaga siya. Kahit hindi  maging kami, dapat hindi niya ‘yon ginawa!

Dahil sa panlalambot, napaupo ako sa buhanginan.

River hugged me and rested his forehead on my shoulders. May kakaiba mang pakiramdam na dulot iyon ay hindi pa rin noon napawi ang iritasyon at galit ko sa nalaman.

He shouldn't have tried to do that! He sho