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Chapter 17. “Never lose hope!"
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chapter 17. “Never lose hope!"
Nagising ako sa sinag ng araw na nagmumula sa bintana ko. Bumangon ako at tumingin agad sa sahig sa tabi ko at nabigla ako dahil wala na siya. Nakatupi na ng maayos ang comforter at kumot habang nakapatong ang dalawang unan. Umalis na siya nang hindi ako ginigising.
Bumaba na ako sa kama at kinuha ang comforter at kumot at niligpit ito sa cabinet. Pero paglagay ko ng mga iyon sa cabinet ay napahinto ako nang mapadaan ako sa salamin. Ang salamin ko na nababalutan na ng mga notes sa dami nito. Iba’t-ibang kulay ng sticky notes na may mga nakasulat na information ng mga taong nakita ko ang pagkamatay. Pero sa mga hindi ko na gustong makitang notes na nakadikit ay may tatlong notes na umagaw ng pansin ko. Nakasulat sat along magkakahiwalay na notes ang tatlong salita.
Never lose hope! Napangiti ako habang nakatingin sa tatlong notes at naalala ko ang nangyari kagabi.
Pagtapos naming mag
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