Kabanata 64: Ang Wakas

°Juancho

“Just go Makoto, you can visit your uncle while you’re at it,” my father said.

“Fine.”

They insisted na ako ang pumunta sa probinsiya for a little deal. Fine, matagal ko narin namang hindi nakikita sina tita at tito. That punk Franco should be their too.

I was expecting to stay there just for a short while. Tatapusin ko kaagad ang deal at babalik. I can’t leave the company in those crocodile director’s hands. But Hiskien is there so I should not worry much.

But then something interesting happened.

Ang kaniyang mga ngiti ay nakakasilaw, she was the epitome of fresh youth. Ang gusto ko lang naman ay makita ang masayang mukha niya. But when I saw her together with that baby ’s breath, I know I wanted something more. Orelia Drezelle Estralla has enchanted me with a spell I can never break.

“Why do you want to be a doctor?” tanong ko sa kaniya isang pagkakataong natigil siya sa pagbabasa.

“Simple lang po, gusto kong magligtas ng buhay.