Chapter 72. Dinner Part II

CHAPTER SEVENTY-TWO: DINNER PART II

✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧

GUSTO ko sanang sundan si Poppy sa restroom, to comfort her, pero mas pinili kong manatili na lang sa upuan ko at hintayin siya, respecting her need for space.

As I waited for her to return, I resolved to be patient. Whatever was happening, I needed to be there for her, even if it meant facing the pain and confusion head-on. The only thing I was certain of was my love for her and my determination to find a way back to each other.

Ilang sandali pa, natanaw ko na siyang pabalik. Umupo ulit siya sa puwesto niya—sa harap ko at pansin kong wala na ‘yong contact lens niya. Her eyes were now clear, and there were no traces of tears. The previous tension seemed to have shifted slightly, but the emotional weight remained.

I tried to meet her gaze, hoping for some hint of the Poppy I once knew, but her eyes were resolute, distant. Nakaka-frustrate na hindi ko man lang mahulaan kung ano’ng tumatakbo sa isip niya, samantalang noon, napakadali