Chapter 49

Para akong binubuhusan nang napaka lamig na tubig habang naka tingin kay Ross na patuloy pa rin sa pag iyak. Naka luhod na ito habang hawak ang mga kamay ko. As if he was begging for his life.

"Am... I so hard to love?" he murmured. I shook my head immediately. "No! Hindi ka mahirap mahalin..."

And it was true. Hindi mahirap mahalin si Ross. He was the kindest person I'd ever meet. Oo, minsan masungit s'ya pero hinding hindi sya mahirap mahalin.

Kaya nga mahal ko s'ya...

Ngumiti nang malapad si Ross habang naka tingala saakin. "Ever since we were kids, all I ever wanted was to protect you..." hinawi nito ang buhok ko. "I love you so much, Jael. I want you to know that this man loves you deeply." " He looked very pale and scared, and a little...hopeful.

I sniffled. "I love you too, Ross..." I whispered back. "Mahal din kita."

Bakas ang pag ka gulat nito dahil sa kanyang ekspresyon. Nag hahalo ang gulat at takot pero nag uumapaw ang bakas nang saya. I cupped both of his cheeks. "...