IT’S been years since I tried to get a hold of any information regarding Richard Volkov and the woman who was always with him, but there’s nothing. He knows how to clean his track. But I am a persistent one. Hindi ako titigil kahit dead-end na ang kaharap ko.
I never heard about Uncle Nicandro again. Ang alam ko ay naninirahan siya sa ibang bansa, pero may kung ano akong pakiramdam na involved siya sa nangyari kay Mommy at may kung sinong hudas ang naglilinis ng mga kalat niya.
My mother’s mental health somehow improved over the years, ang problema lang, lumala iyon nang malaman namin ang pagkamatay ni Uncle Sage. Dahil doon, lagi siyang nakikipagkita sa psychotherapist niya. But he’s better now. I hope so.
Sometimes, the brightest smiles are the broken ones.
“Sir…” I was out on my stu
