Ashes in the Dusk [CBS#4]

What is really a promise?

A promise is a sweet word that gives one an assurance and enlightenment. If not fulfilled, however, it results into a devastation and disappointment.

For Rahma Hajid Sellozzo, a promise is a fucked-up thing. It shattered down his expectation. It crumbled down his ego and it rendered him a tribulation. His negative point-of-view of it was affected by that spoiled, yet, lovely girl who seduced him in an unintentional way 'til he fell for her.

Ipinangako ni Rajah kay Syntia na ibabalik niya ang lahat ng nawala sa buhay nito. Kayamanan, mamahaling kotse, de-tatak na damit, at hindi pang-ordinaryong mga gamit. He only asked for a little time and Syntia promised that she would patiently wait for that. That she would remain by his side no matter how hard their life gets. Rajah assured her that this was just temporary. Aahon sila. Aangat. Bibili ng malaking bahay na para sa kanila.

Ngunit gumuho ang lahat sa ika-dalawampu't apat na araw ng Disyembre, magtatakip-silim, nang sumama si Syntia sa isang lalaking may itim na jaguar. Mayaman, sigurado si Rajah roon. Iyon ang nagwasak sa kanya. Hindi lang ang paniniwala niya sa mga pangako, kundi pati puso at pagkalalaki niya'y nasagasaan. He would go back to his family and claim his riches. Palalaguin niya ang lahat. Kapag dumating ang araw na bumalik si Syntia, wala na siyang pakialam.

For Rahma Hajid Sellozzo, her promises were nothing but worthless ashes in the dusk.

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