My tears were falling as I stared at the monitor in front of me. I needed to write a demand letter for one of the clients, but my stupid tears wouldn’t stop themselves from falling. Kanina ko pa sila sinusubukan na punasan pero ayaw mag-cooperate ng tear ducts ko. Parang may sariling isip, nagpa-party habang ako’y nagka-cram.
Kanina ko pa iniisip kung paano ako uuwi sa Pangasinan? Paano ko haharapin si Papa? Paano ko sasabihin sa kanya na wala na yatang pag-asa na makita niya si Ellie?
I felt like an utter failure. Parang nag-review ako buong gabi tapos pagdating sa exam, mali pala ang coverage.
"You’ll destroy the keyboard."
Agad akong napalingon. Boom. Si Brent. Aka Atty. Cantavieja. Aka Mr. Wrong Timing.
"Your tears. Masisira 'yung keyboard," sabi niya, sabay turo sa keyboard kong
