ISANG NAKAKABINGING katahimikan ang bumalot sa kanilang dalawa at wala ninuman sa kanila ang nais na basagin iyon. Duke was keeping a tight lid on his mouth to keep silent while she kept hers closed because she was afraid to ask.
Pero kailangan niya ng malinaw na paliwanag. Kailangan niya ng sagot.
Sa kabila ng takot at kaba sa dibdib niya, tinatagan ni Louraine ang loob niya. Nagdadalawang-isip siyang lumapit kay Duke at tumayo sa harapan nito.
"Duke," bulong niya at pilit na hinuli ang mailap nitong mga mata. "Totoo ba?" tanong niya sa nanginginig na boses.
Her eyes scanned his face, seeking for something that would deny what was running inside her mind, something to ease her doubts. Pero wala siyang makita. All she could see was guilt.
Guilt.
Why? Bakit ito nagi-guilty? Dahil toto
