Nagtagal ang tingin ko sa apartment na tinuluyan namin noon. It has been six months and I never felt anything but someone who is already lost. Ganoon pa rin ang itsura ng bahay pero parang walang buhay na nakatira.
“Yes? Are you interested in renting the house? The owner left her contact number in the mailing box. You can check if you want.”
Nangunot ang noo sa sinabi ng matandang babae na lumapit sa akin. “Renting the house?”
She nodded. “Yes. It is available to rent.”
Muli akong tumingin sa bahay. Ibig sabihin ay hindi na siya… sila nakatira? Bakit sila umalis? Was it because of me?
Nahihiyang ngumiti ako sa kaniya. “Oh, no but thank you. I was just trying to visit someone but it seems that they have moved out.”
Nanlulumo akong bumuntong-hininga. Bukod sa hospital kung saan ak
