Tears of Joy

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Meet Joyiah, a top agent who buried her past to rise to excellence. Known for her unwavering dedication, she’s ready to retire and fulfill a promise to her high school sweetheart.

But the agency has one last request: solve the case of a notorious killer targeting young girls.

In her final mission, Joyiah will uncover secrets darker than she ever imagined.

Will she catch the killer before her own heart is caught in the crossfire?

Will she end this one final mission? Or will this mission end her?

-ˋˏ✄┈┈┈┈

Me and Conrad sit on a weathered bench, hidden among the blooming flowers and whispering trees. Parehas kaming nah cutting, nothing new.

I was looking down, fidgeting with my hands "Conrad, I... I need to tell you something."

Bumugtong hininga ito sa akin at tumingin "Ano 'yon?"

I took a deep breath, kinakabahan at nauutal "I'm leaving. I'm moving to another city. I need to change my life, Conrad. I can't keep committing these sins. I need to start over, away from all of this." Hinawakan ko ng mahigpit ang panyong hawak ko

His eyes widened "What? No, iah, you can't just leave." Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko "You can't just leave me here!"

"I have to. I can't keep dragging you into my mistakes. We've done things... things that are unforgivable. I need to find a way to make things right, and I can't do that here."

Umiyak siya at lalong hinigpitan ang hawak sa kamay ko "iah, please. We can change together. I can't lose you. You're the only good thing in my life. Stay with me, we'll find a way.

"I can't, Conrad. I need to do this alone. But I promise, once I've achieved my goals, once I've made things right, I'll come back for you. Hahanapon kita, ayusin mo rin muna ang sarili mo."

Lumuhod ito at hinawakan ang hita ko "iah, please, I'm begging you. Don't leave me. I can't do this without you. Please, stay."

"Para sa ating dalawa 'to, hayaan mo na lang ako please" inalis ko ang kamay nito sa akin

Gumising akong hingal na hingal, panaginip na naman...

Lagi ko na lang 'yon napapanaginipan kahit wala naman akong natatandaan na may ganoong nangyari sa akin.

Sino kaya ang lalaking 'yon? At bakit ko siya iiwan? Naaawa ako sa kaniya, mukha naman siyang mabait.

Pero hindi ko ganoon maaninag ang mukha niya, medyo malabo ito sa panaginip ko.

Bakit gabi gabi na lang akong ginugulo ng panaginip na 'to?

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