Chapter 28

Abigail stood frozen, her thoughts swirling in a chaotic storm of uncertainty. Gusto niyang magtiwala kay Nikolo, pero paano kung tama ang kutob niya? Paano kung sa huli, hindi lang ang relasyon nila ang masasaktan, kundi pati ang lahat ng pinaghirapan ni Nikolo? Nakakakilabot isipin na baka maging dahilan siya ng pagkakawasak ng mundo ni Nikolo—mundo na siya rin ngayon ay bahagi.

Naramdaman niya ang bahagyang paghigpit ng hawak ni Nikolo sa kanyang kamay. His touch was warm and reassuring, but even that couldn’t shake off the tension that clung to her like a heavy blanket.

"I'll be back as soon as I can," he whispered, his voice laced with the calm authority she had grown used to. His dark eyes met hers, filled with unspoken promises, but they also carried a weight that worried her.

Tumango si Abigail nang marahan, pero ang dibdib niya ay parang dinadaganan ng mabigat na bato. She had so many things she wanted to say, but the words just wouldn’t come out. Instead, she forced a small