In which Neve keeps texting her deceased friend's number, at first in order to cope with the loss, and later on, as a force of habit. After four years, she is about to stop, but suddenly, the number responds.
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An MNR epistolary collaboration wit...
Can't sleep. Pagod na, sobra. Gusto ko nang mapikit. Pero kada pipikit...
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SUN | 1:29 AM
Lorenzo: Home Are you in bed now?
Neve: Yup. Nagpapaantok. Pahinga ka na rin. Haba pa ng binyahe mo.
Lorenzo: It's the least I can do Thanks for today :)
Neve: Thanks din sa paghatid! 😊
Lorenzo: Are you going to sleep now?
Neve: Maya konti.
Lorenzo: Alright :)
1:37 AM
Neve: Big Boss? Pwede bang magtanong?
Lorenzo: About what?
Neve: Ka-close mo talaga yung mama ni Benj?
Lorenzo: Yeah
Neve: Paano? Kung okay lang itanong.
Lorenzo: You sure? It's a long story
Neve: Oki lang. 'Di rin naman ako makatulog pa.
Lorenzo: Haha why didn't you just ask earlier in the car?
Neve: 😅 Nakakahiya kasi.
Lorenzo: You can ask me anything haha I met Benj's mother back in high school When I found out I had a brother during that time, I left the UK and looked for them That's how Benj and I got to know each other Tita eventually found out that we were hanging out I'd thought she'd shun me for keeping everything on my own, that she'd ask me to leave them alone I thought the worst But she was kind enough to offer me a meal each time she'd see me. She was also the only one who offered me a place to stay when I needed one That was the first time I ran away from home, by the way Mom always thought she was trying to wreck the family but I beg to differ It was Tita Eleanor who convinced me to return home Besides, what can she wreck that hasn't been wrecked already?
