35 - Anchor Thadeo

Nagising ako na nasa loob ng hospital. Kaagad akong napaupo pero ramdam ko ang pagkahilo at nanakit ng ulo dahilan para mapasigaw ako sa sakit.

"Cali! Cali, are you okay?" Lia's panicked voice cut through the fog of my mind. I saw her rushing toward me, but I pushed her away in my desperation to find answers.

"Si Thaddeus? Nakita na ba siya?" I demanded, my voice trembling as I reached for the lingering memory of his presence. The fear of losing him forever clawed at me.

Lia bite her lips and shook her head. "No," mahinang sabi ko.

"No, Lia! We need to find Thaddeus! Umuulan na ng niyebe! He'll be frozen there. Please! Let's go find him!"

“Cali, stop!” Ali’s voice was sharp and filled with urgency as she burst into the room, followed by Zen, Andrei, and Eros. Their faces were a blend of worry and exhaustion.

Eros stepped forward, grabbing my hand with a force that made me wince. “Ano ba, Cali! You need to calm down!”

“No! Let me go, Eros! I need to find Thaddeus! He’s out there! We ca