I silently watched as Waldo folded the clothes he would take with him for his departure early this morning. I remained seated at the center of his bed while he was busy organizing his stuff. It has been a week already since the secret of Katiya was unveiled in front of us. Since then, there has been nothing but tranquility in El Refugio. So far, I have no news of where Katiya is and what she plans to do now. There was no news from Galan either. I really hope that everything will be fine with them so that Ezra can be happy forever. "What are you thinking, honey?" He stopped what he was doing after lying down on the bed. But instead of taking a pillow, my thigh made him a pillow. More than half of his body was on the bed but he still looked comfortable. He looked up at me as one hand reached for mine and played with it over his chest. "I'm thinking about Katiya and her family. I hope everything will work out for them," I hopefully answered his question. “It would. That's what Gala

In my entire life, I have never felt so nervous that even my breathing was in danger. My knee hurt from kneeling all day but I didn't mind it. I didn't even pay attention to the pitying looks our housemates gave me. My child's life is more important than anything else. Even if I am crippled from kneeling for a few days, I don't care. I must do anything I can to save my child even if it costs me everything that I have. The door of the master's bedroom opened at the same time that a bottle of medicine was thrown in front of me. But that wasn't the worst. "Take those pills, Prescilla!" Mom shouted. I felt cold when I felt something cold and hard on my forehead. I could feel my paleness, I felt my strength run away when I heard the gun being pointed at my forehead. "Time's ticking, dear," he promised impatiently. "M-Ma..." my voice was raspy. "You do not want?" he asked angrily, shocked by my refusal. "You do not want?!"I shivered in panic and fear when I saw how she slowly pulled

My spirit woke up when I felt movement at my side as if someone was walking there. Despite the sleepiness and heaviness of my body, I forced myself to wake up to find out what was happening. I was greeted by Waldo who was quietly entering the room while carrying a tray full of food for breakfast. I also found two glasses of water. He gave me a shy smile as if he was caught even before he could make his presence known. He continued to approach me until he dropped the tray he was carrying on the bedside table. He signaled me to stay on top of his bed as he went to enter the comfort room of his room. Here I slept in his room again, while he slept in the other room in exchange for me not sleeping there. He insisted for me to stay here but I wanted to sleep somewhere else where I wouldn't have to share the same bed with him. At first, I couldn't complain when he sat next to me because my consciousness was asleep. But if that continues, I will not want it out of respect for myself. "Here

"I guess I made a mistake again, Katiya," I said hopelessly. "Where and how, Prescilla?" he asked in a tone that didn't seem interested. I watched as she adjusted her lifting of Ezra who was fast asleep in her arms. We are here at Galan's house, in the pool area. I visited Katiya when Waldo left at dawn earlier this day. I don't know what happened after Waldo and I came home yesterday. I forced myself to sleep in the car and woke up in his room with the news of his leave. I didn't even ask anymore or was curious. I just let things flow like a calm river. Whatever I may learn in the following days, I will only remember when that day comes. The truth is that my anxiety has not been removed after our conversation and what I learned. Running through my mind over and over againI was actually organizing the clothes Waldo let me borrow from Lilian. All of that is already neatly laid out in Waldo's room and I will just deliver it to him later. I was just waiting for the right time. Becau

My feet had a mind of their own to step back to distance myself from Lilian and to calm myself even though that was impossible right now. The only thing on my mind is to leave and leave this place which is a reminder of the reason behind when Waldo brought me here. My slow retreat gradually accelerated until I ended up running. Lilian, who was incapable of following me immediately, shouted to stop me but to no avail. I continued to run, away from this place that I thought would bring me peace. But behind that, it's just full of pretending. I thought I would find a home here, but instead of peace, my life seems to have become even more tangled. I don't know where my feet have taken me. I don't know anything about this place except the things Waldo brought me. I just kept running aimlessly, trying to find a place for myself in a world I didn't know I belonged in. My feet just stopped when my cell phone, the only thing I had with me, rang. Katiya's name greeted me. "Where are you?" h