Silver Lining: the act of emphasizing the hopeful side of a situation that might seem gloomy on the surface.
Sta. Clara Home for the Aged is quiet and all Liam can hear is his footsteps on the tiles. Slowly, a sound of running water invaded the room. Pinuntahan niya ang pinanggalingan niyon at nakitang nasa b****a ng fountain si Pablo. Still wearing the pajama he gave him, the middle-aged man is staring at the rippling water.
"Pablo?"
Lumingon ito sa kaniya. "L-Liam?"
"Hey, buddy." He crumples Pablo's hair. "You like staying at this place, huh?"
"Oo." Ngumiti ito. "Sa ganitong lugar ko kasi siya nakita."
"Nakita?" He blinks. "Who?"
"Siya." Turo nito sa likuran niya.
Liam turns around.
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Nagising si Liam na hinihinigal at pinagpapawisan. Napabalikwas siya ng bangon at sin
