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Finland & Switzerland

"It isn't a tragedy, it is a love story that just ends up too fast..."

"Tragedy of life isn't death it is when you realized you didn't give enough time and love, and you just let your loved ones vanish without any happy memories with you..."

"Every second counts..."

"Love isn't always staying..."

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KHRYZ'S POINT OF VIEW

I smiled while swiping our photos. Our memories. I look at him. Confusion was written to his eyes.

"W-why I don't remember?" He asked. I smiled at him and kissed his forehead.

"Because you have an Alzheimer's disease." He took a glance at me.

"W-what his name?" while pointing to the kid in the picture with the two of us.

"Franze. You named him Franze." A faint smile slowly forms on his lips. I keep showing him our pictures and tell him our story. Until he needs to take a nap after taking his medicine. I guided him to lie down in his bed. To our bed. I caress his hair. I waited until he drifted asleep.

After making sure that Sing is in deep slumber. I got out of our house and the wind and the sound of waves welcomed me. Sing and I decided to build a house nearest to the beach. I sat on the wooden bench facing the sea. I smiled when I saw my son playing with Chimon. A cold can of beer makes me wake up from thinking deeply when it was placed on my cheeks. It's my twin. He visited us with Chimon.

"How are you?" He asked. I open the beer and take a sip before answering.

"I'm fine. I'm always fine." He saw in my peripheral view that Kryp shrugged his head. He knows that I'm lying.

"Tell me that truth Khryz." Just looked to the sea. "How can you smile like that Khryz?" I chuckled.

"It's been 4 years, Bal. 2 years since we adopted Franze. I used to have this smile for him. This smile makes him strong. So, I practiced so hard to achieve it. And now I perfect it."

"Khryz... Did you ever cry again?" That makes me think. When did I last cry?

"I don't remember. Matagal na. Taon narin lumipas. I'm numb... It's been years and I died many times."  

"Are you  tired?" That question makes me laugh.

"I don't know the meaning of that." That's true. I don't know if I'm in pain or I'm just in feel nothing at all.

"Bal... You know that result of it—"

"Yes, bal. I know. Nakatatak na sa utak ko. Just let me and Sing be together until we can." He nodded.

"By the way. I have a favor can you bring with you our son? I want to surprise Sing. I just want to cherish moments together." Kryp agreed. When Sing and I left alone. I immediately fixed everything that I need for the surprise.

"W-where we going?" He asked. I give him a smile and guided him to seat in his wheelchair.

"I have a surprise for you, My love." I blindfold him and push the wheelchair to another room. I remove the blindfold as we reached the room.