NIGEL VELASCO
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"Ri, please stop wasting your life." Pilit ko siyang binangon mula sa sidewalk dahil lasing na lasing siya. "You have to get up. Kailangan mong lumaban. You have a promise to your mom, right?"
"It doesn't matter anymore."
"No, Ri. You made a promise, you should keep it. Tingin mo ba gusto ni tita na nakikita kang ganiyan? You're hurting her, Ri."
"Why should I care? I'm feeling like-- like I don't f*****g know and I should still care about anyone?"
"Ri, gather yourself. Lilipas din 'to. One day you'll get better."
"This won't pass! I only have one life, just one, Nigel. It was my mom. You know that."
"Ri, marami pang dahilan para mabuhay. Nandito pa ako, si Siane, your dreams. Kaunting tiis na lang magiging abogado ka na. Please don't waste it. Pinaghirapan mo 'yon
