Todos os capítulos de Before You Let Go: Capítulo 31 - Capítulo 33

“Lyra. Wake up.”Ayoko.For the first time in what felt like forever, wala akong nararamdaman.No pain. No fear. No countdown burning beneath my sleeve. No Ruin. No speeding cars. No screams.Just quiet.The kind I'd been chasing for so long, I almost didn't recognize it.And honestly?I thought I'd earned it.“Lyra Villanueva,” the voice said again, firmer this time. “You cannot stay asleep here.”I groaned. “Five more minutes.”A pause.Then, “You are impossible.”That voice.My eyes opened.Death was leaning over me.White barong. Dark eyes. Same calm face, except this time, may sadness doon na hindi niya kayang itago.I shot up too fast.Big mistake.The room spun.“Easy,” Death said, catching my shoulder. “Your soul is still adjusting.”“My what?”Then I looked around.I was lying on a narrow bed in a small white room. White walls. White floor. No windows. No furniture except the bed. It looked like a hospital room someone forgot to finish.I looked down.Same clothes.Same jacke

Nine Years Later“Merry Christmas!”The front door of Kape Amparo flew open, and just like that, the whole place exploded into noise.People came in carrying gifts, foil-covered trays, cake boxes, bags of bread, and enough food para pakainin yata ang kalahati ng barangay. Someone laughed too loudly. Someone shouted for help with the drinks. Someone’s kid almost dropped a container of spaghetti near the counter.Basically, a normal Christmas.“Lyra!”Tita Lani pulled me into a tight hug the second she saw me. “Ang ganda mo naman ngayon.”I laughed. “Wow. Ngayon lang?”“Alam mo naman ibig kong sabihin.”Behind her, Rafi entered with two bags of ice and the same annoying grin he had nine years ago. “Ate Lyra, blink twice kung pinilit ka ni Caelan mag-host.”“Blinking once lang,” I said. “Half-forced.”“Liar,” Caelan called from near the old fireplace, camera hanging from his neck.I turned to glare at him. “Wala kang ambag sa pagluluto.”“I documented the process.”“You took pictures of