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Claire

Day #11: Trocadero

Trocadero She likes thinking that she met him at the Eiffel Tower. It had been, after all, just a few meters away across the street, so...

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Day #10: Longing

Longing It was during those nights when she couldn’t sleep that Marina usually felt the old familiar longing she’d come to know as a...

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Day #9: Tourist

Tourist Uncle Tinio always made it seem like a game, and Rizal Park always seemed like the right place for it. And they were always at...

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Day #8: Marina

Marina There was a certain comfort about waking up to the quiet sight of curtains, sheer and still against the morning sun. Marina always...

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Day #7: Brother

Brother It had felt natural, moving to Hue City. Quang Tri was where his parents were, and there was where they would probably be until...

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Day #6: Immigration

Immigration She had been in line for more than forty minutes, willing the queue that snaked in two twisty lines to go faster. She had...

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Day #5: Hai

Hai There was something about routines, no matter how peculiar, that comforted him. It had not occurred to Hai, until Marina pointed it...

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Day #4: Out of Town

Out of Town “I’m tired of this.” Uncle Anton flicked a careless gaze at the man lying still and unmoving on the floor, as if it was just...

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Day #3: Strong

Strong They took turns choosing their next victim. And in Manila Bay, it was easy: the sunset was spectacular and the coconut trees...