Cyril (English Version)

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Melanie receives a phone call.

"Hello?"

It's her private investigator calling.

"Hello Ma'am, I've found the information you're looking for. His name is Cyril De Mesa."

"Excellent. Tell me more..."

The next day came, and Cyril went to Funside Local Diner to say farewell.

He is in the office of his boss.

The boss reads his resignation letter.

"You're leaving?"

"Yes sir, I'm going back to my family in Albay."

"Alright."

His boss will sign the resignation letter.

Cyril comes out of the office.

"Reinald, I'm leaving!"

"Alright, bye!"

Meanwhile, Elijah is inside his car.

"Sigh... Until now I still can't find him."

He passes by a corner near Funside Local Diner.

He sees Cyril by the entrance door.

"Is that Cyril? It's Cyril! I'll call him-"

Suddenly he notices that his phone is dead.

"Why is it when I have to use my phone, it dies? Ugh..." 

As he puts down his phone, Cyril was now out of sight.

"Wait where did he go? Never mind! Time is wasting. I'll just go straight to Patrick."

He speeds up the car and immediately drives to Patrick's house.

Benjamin makes a sudden visit at the Soledads' mansion.

One of the house helpers saw him.

"Good afternoon sir!"

"Good afternoon."

He goes upstairs, straight to Patrick's room.

Benjamin knocks on Patrick's door.

"Come in!"

Benjamin opens the door.

"How is my handsome godson?"

"Oh hi Ninong, you're here."

"Yes, I just want to talk to you, as your future father-in-law of course."

"Ninong-"

"Hey let me speak first. You know the wedding is tomorrow right?"

Their surroundings were wrapped by deafening silence.

Patrick pondered for a moment.

"Everything is ready. Everyone is ready. But for some reason we feel like there is some hindrance with the wedding itself. And that is because we feel like you're having some second thoughts about it."

"I guess... I am."

"But Patrick, seriously? Think about it, once you marry my daughter, you don't have to worry about working ever again. You'd be automatically successful. What will some random stranger with transparent shoes offer you? A dance? A conversation?"

Patrick glances at Cyril's shoe, which was lying on his desk.

"Maybe something more than what Valerie could offer?" Patrick answered his godfather's question.

"You could say that, but it seems that at this point, you're just letting your own emotions get to you. Because it seems that you really want to be with this person."

Patrick couldn't answer.

He pondered again.

"But the question is, does he even want to be with you? I mean he left you at the ball right? And most likely he blocked your number because you can't contact him. But Valerie, she's just there. She's always been there. And she's gonna be there tomorrow waiting for you to say "I do". "

Patrick stares at his godfather.

"Also, she has the inheritance, and the position to make your life better. Are you really gonna trade that opportunity just for someone who left you hanging?"

Patrick was now puzzled.

"Think of also the efforts made by your parents. Please Patrick, don't just think about yourself. Think about the people as well who will be affected by the decisions that you make. Think about those people who were always by your side. Who did everything just so you can have a good life."

Benjamin's godson was speechless.

After a few seconds, Elijah suddenly enters the room.

"Bro, I think I found him"

Patrick gets up from his bed.

"Cyril?"

"Yeah! I think I know where he works."

"Take me there."

As the two boys were about to leave, Benjamin suddenly called their attention.

"Wait boys... I'm coming with you."

Patrick seems hesitant to make him come with them.

"Alright... Ninong." he said with hesitation.

Fast forward, and the three of them are already inside Elijah's car. 

He was driving while Patrick and Benjamin were on board.

"Are you sure that he works there?" Patrick asked. 

"Yes bro, I saw him, carrying his uniform. I have to apologize though. just turned around for a moment and then he suddenly disappeared from my sight,"

"It's fine bro. What matters is that at least we know where to find him."

"But again, I did say that he got out of my sight. I can't guarantee if he's actually still there."

After a few minutes they have arrived.

They go to Reinald, who is at the cash register on duty.

Reinald saw the three of them, and proceeded to entertain them.

"Good afternoon sir, may I take your order?"

"Um hi, we actually wanted to ask. By any chance, do you know someone named Cyril?" asked Elijah.

"Oh! Cyril! Yes! He was actually my co -worker, he used to work here as a janitor and waiter before."

Patrick was shocked.

"Used to? Before?" asked Patrick.

"Yes, he actually just filed for resignation today. It's a shame though, you weren't able to catch up with him, and I doubt that he'll ever come back here again. I'm so sorry."

Patrick was disappointed.

"See Patrick? So, if I were you, I'd go now with the option that has always been there." Benjamin interjects.

Patrick looks around the restaurant.

"Would you look at that? He didn't even say goodbye to you. Patrick, I think this is a sign that's telling you to do what's right." His godfather added.

Patrick was silent.

After a few minutes they exited of the restaurant, and decided to go home.