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Chapter 21 The Weight of the Past

Auteur: Khyl
last update Date de publication: 2026-05-29 16:01:24

Mich’s POV

Tahimik lang akong nakatingin sa skyline ng Manila mula sa glass walls ng office ko habang hawak ang coffee cup na kanina pa lumalamig sa kamay ko.

The city never sleeps. Cars continued moving below. Lights kept flickering across buildings. People kept living their lives like nothing ever stopped. At siguro gano’n talaga ang mundo. Hindi ito titigil kahit wasak ka na.

“Miss Reyes?” Napalingon ako nang marinig ang mahinang tawag ng assistant ko mula sa pintuan.

“Yes?”

“Nasa email
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