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when he and mom got divorced. I was 18 years old then and just n

nd the extremely hot weather but it seems that somethi

past. Good and bad memories that's why I avoi

and I both dragged our small suitcases through airp

coat because it was really hot and I started sweating immediately.

those words and held my left a

ter?" I asked h

nes! Many of your fans are outside waiting!" his behavi

n when I saw a few people outside. It was obvious that most of th

How come someone s

But Thez, we're going to have a hard time getting out of here. Wha

this either, eh.

uggested and he wouldn'

Because I know people outside will laugh

outside, eh. follow after, huh?"

violin and you might fall. Follow ri

h I own. My cousin even glanced at

d. As soon as they saw Rudelyn, they ran towards

out of the airport freely. I was still distracted and didn't

dial her phone's number when someone's bumped me. Without emotion, I looke

pped on it then I turned to look

urry, huh!" he said as if crying. His vo

she couldn't finish her words bec

I stopped walking when I

ed at her. "I called my boyfriend t

boyfriend?"

he stammered

ared intently. she's beautiful, she looks shy and obvi

kus? That man has many names so this girl's

This girl is obviously still in high s

shout. Rudelyn waving and direct

" he shouted so I just followed becaus

just as I was getting in, so I order

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u don't want to get hurt," the taxi driver said to

i itself? The Philippines ga

ed in my chest twice. I didn't expect this to happen. I

t very safe and there are still

eve that he will hurt me if I don't giv

ey in my waller. It's just a photo of me and dad. I took a deep breat

. And if he finds out that he c

k I was more nervous knowing that he would t

at the gun he was holding

e else I might have been hysterical with

t please not my violin. It means a lo

more expensive. Even though it is old and

want me to shoot it in you

ased on what I could read in his eyes, he was se

ith a heavy heart that

topped his taxi. he came out fir

ightly and I knew it

you do that I will find you and kill you," he th

heart for people like

h me. it was so strong

ment but no one drew

anted it on the floor. I just fol

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number. Even if that driver is a bad

r right away. When Rudelyn and I meet I w

ch I often do. Because I'm afraid of hurting my palm. Just like what

see a few houses that have just been built. Are there no CCTV foo

ad. I never asked anyone for help

flat shoes. I was drenched in sweat when I reached the site. my suspicion was right. I had stolen everything but I s

by a sweaty man who looked

ecame conscious of their presence. I'm not poor but I was irri

l?" They talked so much th

hey were making noise I heard

here?" asked ba

etting lost, I seemed to breathe a

name. His previously welcoming

nows the enginee

s ice and I could read the irritation in his

me," I