THE FAINT aroma of coffee and butter filled Nylah’s apartment. Morning light streamed through the lace curtains, casting a soft golden pattern on the floor. Mula sa labas, maririnig ang ingay ng mga sasakyan at taong dumadaan.
Nylah’s space wasn’t extravagant. It was a modest, lived-in home, but it carried a warmth that made Ashriel pause the moment he stepped inside.
Pasimpleng inilibot ni Ashriel ang tingin sa loob ng apartment ni Nylah. Ito rin ang unang beses na umapak siya sa bahay ng isang babae. Books were stacked neatly near the window, and a few potted plants lined the sill, their leaves swaying under the faint breeze. The walls were a warm cream color, decorated with simple frames — sketches, recipes, old photographs.
Kapagkuwan napatitig si Ashriel sa isang photo frame na n
