Pagkagising niya kinaumagahan, narinig niya na ang tawanan sa veranda. Curious, bumangon siya at lumabas—only to see Brandon and Isobel sharing breakfast.Brandon was telling some animated story, hands moving as he spoke, and Isobel was laughing—too much, in his opinion.“Morning,” bati niya, keeping his voice casual kahit na parang kumukulo na ang dugo niya.“Morning, Leo,” sagot ni Isobel, ngiti pa rin sa labi.“Hey, cuz,” Brandon said with a grin. “You missed the part where I almost got chased by a goat in New Zealand.”“Sounds… thrilling,” He replied flatly, pulling out a chair beside Isobel.While eating, napansin niyang si Brandon ay parang laging may dahilan para hawakan ang kamay ni Isobel—passing her the syrup, handing her the salt. Minsan, he’d lean closer to say something, and she’d just smile politely.Siya? Pinapanood niya lahat.“Bel,” sabi niya habang inaabot ang baso nito, “you need more juice?”She shook her head. “I’m fine.”Still, he poured it anyway. “Drink. It’s go
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