“You’re good at that,” dagdag ni Silvien at tumayo na. Sumunod ang tingin ko sa kaniya at gusto ko mang makaramdam ng labis na iritasyon sa kaniyang sinasabi, hindi ko magawa. Really? I didn’t expect that. Ni hindi ko inasahang ganito niya pakikiharapan ang presensya ko. It’s been what? Six years? In that six years, ni minsan hindi niya nagawang maisip na pakawalan na ang nakaraan and settle for what we both have right now? Hindi niya naisip na... palayain na iyon? That forgetting about that meant peace in his life. I sighed. This is something I’d never expect for a De Alba. His life right now is good. Malayo na ang kaniyang narating. He was able to reach many achievements and fulfill his dreams. He has everything now. A successful career and a life that he can enjoy. He has

