In which Neve keeps texting her deceased friend's number, at first in order to cope with the loss, and later on, as a force of habit. After four years, she is about to stop, but suddenly, the number responds.
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An MNR epistolary collaboration wit...
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TUE | 11:09 AM
Dad: Let's talk this through, Lorenzo
Lorenzo: What for? It's one lie after another with you I don't even know what's the truth anymore and I'm sick of it I won't hear any more lies from you
Dad: I love you and your mother. Hurting you is the last thing on my mind. That's the truth.
Lorenzo: No you don't When you hurt the people important to me, you hurt me too I refuse to believe that's what love really means You've ruined me for so long I'm not letting you influence me anymore
Dad: Lorenzo. It is true. You and Benj are my only children and I care about you both though you won't believe it. Let's talk about this. Come home.
Lorenzo: I'm done with all of you Unless you shape out, I'm out I'm done cleaning up after your mess and making amends with the people you hurt I'm done feeling guilty over the things I did not ask to have I'm done playing your obedient son Fix yourself first, Dad. And maybe we can talk then
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TUE | 11:20 AM
Lorenzo: Where are you? Are you still with Tita?
Mom: No hijo. I'm at Del Rio Hotel. I'll be staying here for a while
Lorenzo: Do you mean it? Are you leaving Dad for good?
Mom: Yes anak I'm tired too of all of this. I'm tired seeing you so unhappy and it's because of me. I'm tired of living in sin. I'm tired of living in lies.
Lorenzo: Me too
Mom: I'm so sorry. I wish I gave you a better life.
Lorenzo: What's done is done We can't regret everything forever
Mom: I know.
Lorenzo: Wait for me. I'll pick you up
Mom: Where are we going?
Lorenzo: You can stay here at my place
Mom: You're letting me live with you?
Lorenzo: Yes
Mom: Anak. I never got to be with you when you were growing up because of my work. But I really really love you and I'm grateful that you're my son. I hope kahit papano alam mo yon
Lorenzo: This time it will be different We'll face this together now
Mom: Promise I will put you first now over everything because you're right. A peaceful family is better than a complete one. I will leave the rest of my life paying for my sins. To you. To that woman. And to those children. You won't need to carry that burden anymore.
Lorenzo: Thank you for saying that I needed to hear that
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some might be wondering why ang haba and heavy nito for an epistolary. pasensya. i crafted the story with a novel in mind kasi kaya ganyan. mehehe. nagsisisi na nga ako na epistolary 'to coz ang hirap lololol
