24

"Miguel?" Laarni greeted as the other party answered the call.

"La?"

"Listen, pupunta kami ni Adrian sa Cook Islands." Laarni said, a glint of sadness in her voice. There was silence at the other end of the line, punctuated by sobbing. "Miguel?"

"La, isa lang pakiusap ko. Please, bago ka umalis, magkita tayo."

"Ha?"

"Please Laarni?"

"O sige... dating gawi."

* * *
As Miguel put down the phone. He pondered about his sudden decision. He felt that the trip to the Cook Islands would be his last ditch effort to gain her back. Afterwards, all else would be futile.

This is my last hope, he thought.