Chapter 23

Nang makahawak ako sa dulo ng yate ay inihawak ko rin doon ang kamay niya. I quickly sat down to the end of the yacht and Mister Sembrano helped me pull River out.

Nang makaahon ay sinalubong kami agad ni David ng tuwalya. River coughed many times and immediately pulled his feet out of the ocean dahil sa takot.

River trembled so so I held his hand. It breaks my heart to see him this way. Takot na takot at hindi makahinga.

“Take River to the room, please,” I told David.

Tumango naman siya. Inalalayan ni David si River na tumayo at makapunta sa kwarto sa itaas.

“Oh my goodness! River, are you okay? I'm sorry,” Stacey said.

I sighed and took my cover-up. River held my hand tightly while still trembling tapos ay sinamahan ko siya paakyat sa kwarto niya sa yate.

Sumunod samin sina Stacey at sinalubong naman kami ng medic.

“Make them leave,” River whispered to me.

Nagtataka kong nilingon si