Epilogue 2

Dahil na rin sa pagod sakakaiisip at kakaiyak, tuluyang nakatuog si Charlie. Nang magising siya, madaling-araw na. She can’t believe she slept that long and missed dinner!

Dinner.

Shes' not supposed to miss any meals!

She secretly groaned, realizing what she did.

That has sent her to the edge of panic and relief all at the same time. Sandali siyang nakiramdam. Gael wasn’t cuddling her like he used to. She turned to her side carefully and she saw her husband sleeping on his side too facing away from her. Napalabi siya. Mukhang nagtampo na talaga sa kanya ang asawa.

Hindi bale, today is officially their anniversary. She can tell him her secret now.

Mabilis niya itong niyugyog. “Gael, wake up,” she whispered.

He groaned, shifted slowly and lied on his back. Singkit ang mga matang tumingin ito sa kanya. “W-What? What is it?”

Umusog siya kaunti palayo rito. “You have to get up. I’ll tell you something.”

He huffed and clicked his tongue. Subalit bumangon din. Sandali itong bumaling sa orasa