Chapter 11: Assessment

“Can I get back the phones I surrendered back then?”

“It was all crushed due to the policy.”

Napahinga ako nang malalim. I felt like I am back to square one. Akala ko ay mababawi ko pa ang mga 'yon. I lost my old contacts when I surrendered my old phones before taking a break. Pero hindi naman 'yon ang habol ko, but the conversations there.

“You will be given a new phone for the missions, don't worry. As for a personal phone, gusto mo ba ng bago?”

Agad akong umiling. “Kahit huwag na.”

I heaved a deep sigh.

Now, how can I find him? Bakit kasi mas naaalala ko pa ang performance ng lalaking 'yon kaysa sa pangalan niya?

Before leaving, sinubukan ko na ring hanapin ang pangalan niya sa mga articles na umiikot sa kapatid ko. It was like my heart was being pierced by countless of needless while looking at the photos from her burial. Ni hindi ko nga kinayang tignan nang matagal ang mga 'yon.

Hinalungkat ko rin lahat ng articles tungkol sa engagement niya, para lang mahanap ang lalaking