CHAPTER 49
HILLARY can’t stop the unsual beating of her heart. Nasa gazebo sila ng isa sa mga restaurants na pag-aari raw ng kapatid ni Vandrix na si Nexus. In fairness, na-touch siya sa ambience ng lugar. There’s a light music that keeps on echoing around the place from the hanging speakers on each corners of the gazebo’s ceiling.
She’s trying to gain a little strength convincing herself to confess, but she’s afraid. Pasulyap-sulyap siya kay Vandrix na nakaupo sa harap niya. This is the first time she feels anxiety toward him. Dati naman ay hindi siya rito takot kahit na napakasungit nito. Ngayon kasi ay natatakot siya na aminin ang kanyang kasalanan at maglaho ang pagmamahal nito sa kanya. It is better for her to run than to hear him say,
I’m sorry, give me time to think it ov
