Chapter 39

Chapter Thirty-nine

IT’S Amelia. He didn't know why she's still calling him now. He has decided to forget her completely. There's no reason to answer that unexpected call.

Itinapon niya sa tabi ang cellphone kahit pa panay ang ring nito. Binuhay niya ang makina saka mabilis na pinatakbo ang sasakyan. He'll run and he'll keep on running away from the girl who broke his heart.

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MALAKAS ang pagtunog ng hudyat. Napabalikwas si River at dinungaw ang orasan. He extended his arm to turn-off the alarm and fixed his bed. Napansin niya ang pag-ilaw ng kanyang cellphone. He picked it up and his forehead creased. He has several missed calls and text messages. He scrolls down and he couldn't count how many were from Amy. Walang pag-aalinlangan na agad niyang pinindot ang delete messages. Saka niya mabilis na tinungo ang banyo upang maligo.

Wala pang isang oras ay nasa tapat na siya ng bakuran ng mga Pulumbarit. Subalit ilang beses na niyang pinipin