CHAPTER 10GULAT na gulat si Alaister sa sinabi ni Elizabeth kani-kanina lang. Gusto niyang tanungin kung nagbibiro lang ba ito pero kitang-kita niya sa mga mata nito na nagsasabi ito ng totoo. He saw pain and anguish in her amber eyes. After she said those words, he left right away with a pain and guilt in his chest. Hindi niya kaya ang manatili sa tabi nito matapos ang nalaman niya. Ngayon alam na niya kung bakit siya iniwan nito. Kahit siya naman ang nasa posisyon ni Elizabeth, he would left for sure. Hindi niha masisikmura ang makasama ang anak ng lalaking lumapastangan at pumatay sa ina niya. He loathe his father very much because he made his and his mother's life miserable... paano pa kaya si Elizabeth. Nananalaytay sa kanya ang dugo ng taong pumatay sa ina nito kaya marapat lang na layuan at iwan siya nito. Naiintidihan na niya ang lahat. Ang pang-iiwan at ang matinding galit na nararamdaman nito sa kanya.Alaister went to the top deck, trying to clear his mind. Pero mukhan

12 ALAISTER woke up early, feeling happy and satisfied, seeing Elizabeth laying down beside him, wrapping her arm around his waist. This is the best day of his life, he can say. It’s been years since he last experience this kind of happiness. And that was with Elizabeth. Only her can make him feel that way. Ang sarap palang gumising sa umaga kapag ang babaeng minahal mo ng sobra ang bubungad sa'yo. His happiness was replaced by worry seeing Elizabeth's calm state. What if she leaves me again? Tanong ng isang boses sa likod ng utak niya. Malungkot siyang napangiti kasabay ang masuyong paghaplos sa pisngi ng dalaga. “Of course she’ll leave me, there’s nothing important about me for her to stay.” Mahinang usal niya kasabay ang pagkirot ng puso niya. He took a deep breath and calm his nerves. Negativity is slowly eating his whole being. Maingat siyang umalis sa kinahihigaan at nagtungo sa labas para lumanghap ng sariwang hangin, umaasang makakatulong ito sa pagkalma niya. But a bad lu