34 - Missing

Nasa private plane na ako, kasama si Lia at Ali pabalik ng Miami para sa trabahong naiwan namin nang umuwi kami dito sa Pilipinas. As I making myself comfortable, my phone rang, expecting a call from Thaddeus, but the name flashed on the screen was Monica.

"Yes, Monica?" I answered, trying to sound cheerful despite my exhaustion.

"M-Miss Cali... Urania..." Monica's voice trembled. I frowned, sensing something was wrong.

"What happened to Urania, Monica?" I asked, concern edging my tone. I began to open my laptop to go through some documents, trying to maintain focus.

There was a prolonged silence from Monica's end, filled with heavy, uneven breathing. I could feel my anxiety rising. "Spill, Monica. I don't have much time to stay on the phone talking with you," I said, trying to stay calm.

"Miss Cali... Urania is sinking."

Halos gumuho ang mundo ko nang marinig kong lumulubog ang Urania. How could this happen? We had checked and rechecked everything before setting sail. The Urania was