EPILOGUE
I lit a cigarette and took a long drag, exhaling the smoke slowly. It burned my throat a little, but it calmed every nerve in my body.
Ever since Niu’s wedding, I’ve been feeling this weird restlessness. I couldn’t sit still, and for the life of me, I didn’t even know why. It’s been driving me nuts for months.
I looked up at the night sky, filled with billions of stars. Billions of people in the world… and yet I can’t get over Claire Dela Fuerte.
Damn it, man. You’re one messed up bastard.
I felt soft arms wrap around my waist. Her hands slowly trailed down to the center of me. She was already touching me—and I let her. I imagined it was Claire’s hand instead. I’ve been fantasizing about her for months now. The more I thought about her, the more it consumed me.
“Damn, keep d
