Chapter 40.3

LIMANG araw matapos pumutok ang balita sa pagpanaw ni Mavi Villahermosa, nagtipon-tipon ang mga tao sa Starview Memorial Park upang idaos ang memorial service para kay Mavi bago ito ihatid sa kanyang huling hantungan.

The service starts at 1:00 PM. Even though Vesper couldn't come because of her gunshot wound, she was able to catch up via video call from Michael's cellphone. She was left alone in her private room but Michael assured that she will be safe while he's not around. He hired extra security to protect her privacy just like what he always did to Mavi before.

She has a vision of his silver casket from the video footage as the tribute song played. Parang pinipira-piraso ang puso niya dahil isa 'yon sa mga kanta ni Mavi na kasalukuyang inaawit ng kapwa singer nito. Mas sumidhi ang kanyang emosyon nang marinig niya mula sa video call ang paghikbi ng kanyang anak na nakaupo sa tabi ni Michael.

"Mamimiss ko po siya kahit saglit ko lang po siya nakitang buhay," malungkot na pahayag