Chapter 67. Honeymoon

CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN: HONEYMOON

✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧

SINCE Poppy left for Australia, I’ve been overwhelmed by a deep sadness and intense longing. Umalis na rin ako sa mansyon at umuwi na lang muna sa ‘min sa pag-aakalang malilibang ako. Pero hindi. Because every corner of the house felt emptier without her presence, and each day seemed to stretch endlessly. I threw myself into work, hoping to distract myself from the void she left behind, but nothing seemed to fill the space she occupied in my heart.

Sobrang hirap pala kapag nasanay ka nang kasama ang isang taong naging sobrang halaga at malapit na sa puso mo tapos biglang malalayo sa ‘yo. Nights were the hardest. Kahit papa’no kasi kapag araw, nagagawa ko pang libangin ang sarili ko sa trabaho. Pero kapag gabi na, doon ko mas lalong nararamdaman ang pangungulila kay Poppy. The bed felt cold and vast without her beside me. I often found myself staring at the ceiling, memories of our time together replaying in my mind. Her laughter, her sm