Chapter 18

I received a call that night, that Zachariel was in an accident. His father was telling me that he was driving after work, then the crash happened.

We were in the hospital, outside of the operating room. His father's hands were clasped together. While I, and Manang Sally stayed still as we were sitting.

I closed my eyes. Zachariel might have been cruel but nobody deserves to die that way.

Oo, gusto ko siyang masaktan pero hindi sa ganitong paraan. Kahit na malamig ang ospital ay ramdam ko ang butil ng pawis ko. Tito Samuel was calling someone. I also got a call from my father saying he's going to be here.

"Magiging maayos din ang kalagayan ni Zachariel," Manang Sally broke the silence, trying to assure me.

Things might not be okay for us, but Zachariel doesn't deserve this.

I hope so.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya. "Sana nga po."

She also smiled at me and warmed my heart. Manang Sally knew all the dilemmas I've been through. From my younger years, until now that I'm on my age where I st