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Chapter 33: Flashes of that night

It was afternoon when Lei together with Halley and Abbey, arrived at the airport to fetch Andrei and Adan.

Since the boys haven't arrived at the airport yet, the girls decided to stay at the lounge for a minute while waiting.

    They haven't reached the entrance yet when Halley abruptly stopped walking.

     Just stood in her position.

     Looking at nowhere.

     Lei and Abbey noticed it and immediately approached her.

     The two were all aware that Halley often gets these flashes and Halley herself told them she couldn't stop it from coming.

     It just happens.

     Anytime.

     Anywhere.

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18th of June 2002

     Vince alongside his daughter, Halley, as they both waited in the lounge for Tricia. They arranged a trip to London to celebrate their daughter's birthday. It was already getting late, and the announcer was about to call for the flight scheduled that evening.

     "Papa, where's mama na po?" Halley questioned him.

     He replied, "Mama's coming pa lang baby eh, let's wait for her," and checked his phone.

     "Can you sing me a song po, Papa?" She requested.

     Halley often asks her Papa to sing her a song whenever she feels blue.

     Vince smiled, "of course, sweet bean," he says as he sing her a song then cradled her in his lap.

     "Thank you, papa," she smiled too while tightly embracing her father.

     Halley had been so excited and looking forward to their trip but unfortunately, some things unexpectedly happen.

     All Vince told her was that Tricia was still in her work.

     He was called "Papa" by Halley.

     Vince knew she wanted to be carried when she extended out her arms to her father.

     He obliged, allowing her to lay on his chest.

     "Papa, please wake me up when Mama arrives," he was informed by Halley.

     "Let's go, sweet bean. For now, take a rest," Vince gave her a warm smile before kissing her on the temple.

     Vince eventually decided to phone his wife, Tricia, after another couple hours of waiting.

     "Where have you been, hon?" He asked as he rose and walked away from his daughter for a moment.

     Halley was carefully placed on the couch to nap by Vince. Unfortunately, Halley awoke as soon as she realized she was on a couch.

     She lay motionless on the couch, her gaze fixed on her papa who stood nearby.

     Talking on the phone with someone.