Habang papalapit sila sa mansion ng kanyang ina ay palakas nang palakas ang kabog sa dibdib ni Elyssa. Nang huminto ang kotse sa tapat ng bahay ay ginagap ni Louie ang kanyang kamay upang bigyan siya ng lakas ng loob bago sila bumaba.
"Relax, hon. I'm right here beside you. Don't worry, everything will be alright." Louie squeezed her hand and gave a reassuring smile.
Tumango si Elyssa bago nagpakawala nang malalim na buntong-hininga. Her mind said she could do it, but her heart was trembling in fear and clawed at her being. As she and Louie walked inside, her dread grew and with every step she took, the confidence that she had built up a while ago crumbled and dissipated in an instant. She hid behind Louie, but Louie squeezed her hand with assurance and glanced at her with a soft smile s
