THE call from Nathaniel had come just as Ciara was finishing up preparing for work. Her heart raced as she answered, his voice trembling with urgency.
"Ciara, kailangan kita," mahinang sabi ni Nathaniel. "Si Rebecca kasi..."
"What happened to her. Nasaan ka?" tanong ng dalaga.
"Nasa hospital pa rin," sagot ni Nathaniel.
"Are you okay?" nag-aalalang tanong ni Ciara. Hindi sumagot si Nathaniel kaya alam niyang may problema. "Don't worry, pupuntahan kita."
Wala na siyang pakialam kung ano ang madadatnan doon dahil ang mahalaga ay tumawag na sa kaniya ang binata. Ilang araw din siyang naghintay at alam niyang hindi tatawaga si Nathaniel kung hindi kailangan ng tulong niya.
She grabbed her things and rushed out, the bustling city streets a blur as she navigated through them, thoughts of
