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Chapter 67 - Friendship and Family
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2024-10-29 19:42:56“Sky, where are you? Akala ko ba sa akin ka muna makikitira? Why aren’t you here? Are you having a hard time commuting? I can come and pick you up you know.” Pambungad kaagad sa kanya ni Charlie nang tawagan niya ito.
Ni hindi pa nga siya nakakapag-hello rito ay sunud-sunod na kaagad ang pagsasalita nito. Her friend’s voice was laced with so much worry. Tuloy ay bigla siyang nakonsensya para rito. Malalim na kasi ang gabi nang maalala niyang tawagan ang kaibigan. She knew her friend was already worried sick dahil ni hindi na siya nakapagtext dito gaya nang nauna nilang usapan kapag nakarating na siya nang Maynila. But well… yun’ nga… she’s nowhere near Manila.
“Charlie… the truth is---”
“Oh no… don’t tell me nasa San Bernardino ka pa rin?!” Bulalas nito.
Rinig pa niy
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