SILENCE WRAPPED around the room like a cloak encircling them right after Sage explained their situation, and Kyra could only feel her stomach churning as she sat there under those curious scrutinizing eyes. Her heart was beating so erratically wild under her rib cage, and if it wasn't for Sage's hand on hers that was keeping her still, it would have jumped out of her body and run away. Sobra ang kabang nararamdaman niya na halos hindi na siya makagalaw. Ni hindi niya magawang lingunin si Sage sa tabi niya, kahit paghinga niya ay pigil-pigil niya. She doesn't even care if Sharmaine was sitting there with them, listening. Ayaw niyang mag-isip. She certainly didn't want to entertain some morbid thoughts because it would only worsen the moment for her. "Hmm..." Duke hummed and she felt he