HABANG naglalakad si Evron sa may dalampasigan, hindi niya namalayan na napalayo na siya sa villa. But it was fine. There’s nothing to fear about it. Kaya naman niyang lumaban kung sakaling may umatake sa kaniya. Hindi imposibleng mangyari, lalo na kung nasa lugar sila ng kaaway. Umupo siya sa may malapad na bato na malapit sa tubig. The sea stretched endlessly beneath the moonlight. And the waves crashed gently against the shore as the cool breeze drifted through the air. Normally, he would have enjoyed the view. But his mind was elsewhere. Blythe. Always Blythe. Malalim siyang bumuntong-hininga. His hand unconsciously touched the wooden bracelet wrapped around his wrist. The bracelet is for his wife. Ang bagay na hindi niya tinatanggal sa katawan niya. For several moments,

