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n even though we were not married yet. Because that's really what's missing, it j

oing this for us and when I come ho

ly, I held back my tears from falling. Then

s been waiting for you, w

t Francis's moth

at any time. It's hard for me to wait again,

ll me what's going on with you there." I reminded him and I kis

ad to suffer because Manila is better than other countries because it w

almost all of my neighbors here are their children in Manila and abr

me I knew she was hearing it from me. She always wanted his son t

untry, we would probably

doesn't like me and she doesn't approve of Francis's marriage right away. I just ignored it because

a disability but I pray that there isn't. Because Francis and I have been together for only one year and sometimes we don't have time for that because so

tras in the jobs here in our area, I also help them. And because his friend Francis, was off

was much quieter here in our little house. I gasped and re

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was only one signal. The signal is difficult here so my cellphones are usually stuc

ssa

nervous but it's okay because you're on my mind. Always eat

irst time I read Francis's messa

se give me to me I l

e yard and was about to enter here. I sent my reply

, he said he would call later. He arrived s

ready hungry." She asked and she sat down on

the big bucket under the sink because that's where I put other food be

y don't you go there so that

wer while preparing the coffee and the leftover bread. I pre

pregnant? Maybe yo

uld not speak. Until she finished breakfast and l

e it's not for us no

it go because he might be busy with his work. And another, he once said

help but look back at my cellphone that was hanging b

ancis c

Francis's mother while eating a banana. Be

lmost a week ov

ot to Manila and then be forg

d and I noticed that our neighbors were looking, I kne

cellphone again. I also tried to call his number

appen? How are you ther

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r felt Francis. I have asked all his former co-workers

I took all the remaining money I go to Manila. I left our house and go to Francis's mother, to say goodbye but I

rminal

the hope that I would see and everything would be fine and were together again. I

H

ke we were just the same age. I am twenty -five and Francis is

in and he did not remove his h

en though I hesitated,

nd I quickly removed

sked and I just nodded. "Me, just a few times back and forth.

I couldn't help but secretly look at this man while he

n are very

ybe the person he was talking to was saying it. Ti

Elisa, let's go

to me. I even looked around because

ila, we'll be there tomorrow. Come

here because he seems comfortable with me even though he only just met me. I got off t

, come

elf to me sitting with no one else. There was already fo

t I did and I was reluctant t

ve it to you for free. I know when we meet again, y

ve bought me."

eat, it's bad to wait for food." Sh

'the bus will leave again. After eating we went back

anila? May I know, but if you don't w

," I answered while looking out the window.

a child?" He asked ag

ecided to go to sleep because tomorr

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many people because of him - he picked up my fellow p

nervous, but I'm here

g to ride because I didn't know either. I know the pl

oing now? Wait, do you

ause he suddenly disappeared. He was carry

-what

me to help you?" H

ust know where I'm going there at the said Hotel & Restaurant,

a ride." He said and we st

e." I said because even though I was thinking of him s

hat and we are compatri

rang and he answe

e are you?." He answers to

ith many passing cars. Even though it was still a bit dark since dawn

told me to

." I just answered and suddenly a big black c

xt because my only sign was that something was stuc