Chapter 36

There was nothing he could do to take back what he said, but he felt a wave of relief once it was out. This time though, he couldn't read Iris and he has never felt so much fear in his life until now. He didn't want to lose her.

"And I was part of your plan?"

"I thought about it, but then I saw you and I couldn't put it in motion. I couldn't do it." He answered her without leaving her eyes. He was afraid that if he blinked, he would lose Iris.

Iris nodded a few times. Her facial expression remained the same. If there was a perfect description for it, it would be distant. Pakiramdam niya ay palayo ito ng palayo sa kaniya.

"When do I leave?" tanong ni Iris habang naglalakad papunta sa dresser. Kumuha ito ng bihisan doon saka nagpatuloy sa papunta sa banyo.

"We are not finished talking."

"May nakalimutan ka pa ba? You already answered my questions." Malamig ang tinig ni Iris habang nagsasalita. Mas mabuti pa noon kapag inis ito sa kaniya, halata niya ang gigil at panay ang iwas. This