Chapter 17 - Betray

Vernon Thobias Alejo. 

Nang masara ang pintuan, ang ingay na nagmumula sa machine lang ang tanging narinig ko. She’s wearing an oxygen mask with a nasal cannula. Marami rin nakaturok sa kamay niya. It must’ve been painful. Hindi lang sa pisikal kung hindi sa loob niya. The rain poured hard earlier. Iniisip ko pa lang na hinulog siya sa matarik at madilim na dagat, hindi ko na kaya pang tanggapin. 

I was well aware of how hard-headed she is. She can be cruel at times and doesn't want to lose an argument, but she's also fragile. She may be physically strong, but she is vulnerable on the inside. Even though she has a strong mentality, her heart may be destroyed easily. That was the first thing I noticed after months of being together.