Chapter 14

LOGAN

“HINDI KA ba pupunta dito, Logan? Alam ko na kung saan nakatira si Penelope.” Jake asked me and paused for a moment. “And guess what?” He trailed off.

Napahawak ako bigla sa sintido habang kausap ko siya sa kabilang linya. Nang-iinis na naman.

We're still waiting outside the operating room, kasama sina Ellie. Uno was shot at malubha ang lagay niya. Kung hindi ako dumating baka pati sina Ellie at Mikhaela ay nadamay.

I turned my gaze on Ellie, checking her. Kausap sina Reese at Mark. Humakbang ako palayo sa kanila so they couldn't hear me cursing Jake. Masakit na ang ulo ko, dinadagdagan pa ni Jake na mang-asar.

As much as I want to see Penelope right now, I can't. Kailangan ako ng kaibigan ko. But after this, malaman ko lang ang kalagayan ni Uno that he is safe, I'll drive to Manila right away.

My desire to see her remains. For the six years that she was not around me, I missed her. The way she smells, speaks, and smiles. She's like Calli when she smiles.

Damn it! Si Calli na