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LXV. Uncovering Accidents
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2021-12-30 20:40:10Accident news around Bayanihan is often uncommon. When they hear one, it often lasts for such a long time that many theories are born out of it. Paco could clearly remember that it happened in the first week of June. His mother was almost hysterical at a heightened worry that her son might have been in danger. Paco used to walk home instead of taking a tricycle after school. However, as much as the people would invest in knowing more about it, information flow is somehow constrained. They can only have a hint that among those who are involved in the accident was Charlotte.
“Essi, is it possible that during this accident, Oneil was there?” Paco cannot help but connect the pieces of information lingering in his mind. He has no other business to deal with. His purpose is now smoothened out. He just wanted to be with a familiar friend because Gwyneth is not calling him back.
Ever since Gwyneth followed his social media account, his notification box exploded with ma
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