TVS 19: Association

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A week had passed since that hellish date happened. A week had passed since I last saw Fire.

I bought a bouquet of purple hyacinths. This flower means asking for forgiveness. I want to apologize for dragging her in such perilous situation.

I was about to knock on her door when Aling Maria, one of her neighbors told me, "Son, Fire isn't there. He left a few days ago." She is sweeping her backyard full of dry leaves.

"Ahh, is that so? I'll be right back." I smiled at her.

"Have you been locked up for a week? Your...