Prologue

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The thing about love is that it may not always be reciprocated and if it does, then you're lucky. And I think I'm one of those lucky girls because after all that I've been through, I found him.

I was like a moth attracted to flame. I can't get enough of him and so does he.

With him, everything is just so easy. 

We will travel the world, get married, build our dream house, have kids, and eventually, die together. I was so sure that all of these will fall right into their places but perhaps, fate had a different plan.

Sa isang pitik ng daliri, nagbago ang lahat.

We were supposed to be in Italy, pero nandito kami ngayon sa apat na sulok ng puting kwarto. I looked at the face of the man who loved me more than I deserve.

"Love..."

He looks so peaceful.

I tried to mask my tears and replied "Yes?"

"M-mahal na mahal kita..." he said after taking a deep breath.

I couldn't stop the tears from falling anymore. It's so hard seeing him like this.

"Mahal na mahal din kita. Lalabanan natin 'to ng magkasama, okay?" I tried to assure him that we can get through this but in reality, it's myself I'm trying to convince.

Dahan-dahan siyang tumango sa sinabi ko. It's hard seeing him like this. Parang binibiyak ang puso ko. I reached for his face and traced his pale lips.

Pinikit niya ang mga mata niya at dinamdam ang haplos ko. This is the man I prayed for.

Please, let him live.

I rubbed my belly while looking intently at him. We will get through this and live our life the way we dreamt it to be.

I should be strong, for him and our child.

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