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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either products of the authors imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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"Hey, love. Smile," I said before clicking the shutter to take our picture. A small smile appeared on his lips. Iginilid ko ang mukha at idinikit iyon sa kanya bago kinuhanan ng litrato.
"Ang cute!" I exclaimed. I heard his chuckle.
Nilingon ko siya at malalamlam ang matang tinitigan.
"I love you, my love." I muttered.
My eyes started watering. I clenched my fist while forcing myself to smile.
"Coral, love..." he weakly muttered.
"Hmm?"
"Can you let me go now?" Mahinang sabi niya. Nanlamig ang buong katawan ko. Kaya ko na ba? Bibitaw na ba ako?
I can't. Mababaliw ako kapag wala siya. Hindi ko kaya. Mahal na mahal ko siya.
"Hmm, love? Let me go now. Live in peace. Please."
A tear escape on my eyes. Sunod-sunod na parang gripo sa pagtulo. I close my eyes tightly and think about him. How he's suffering because of me. Kung bakit nandito siya sa tabi ko kahit hindi naman dapat.
"Just one more day my love. I'll let you go after that." I begged.
Kahit isang araw na lang. Pangako, bibitaw na ako. Hindi na kita pahihirapan.
