Chapter 18

After submitting the requested medical certificate from his psychiatrist to Miss Rose and filling up some documents, the hard-to-earn vacation he desperately wanted to have was handed to him just like that. Yves pinched himself hard and wondered if he was still living in a dream as he stood in front of Manila International Airport in the early hour of the dawn.

Timothy nudged his arm. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing, just…” Yves rubbed his cheeks, still a little sleepy. “Things are just happening too fast. I am not emotionally ready for this.”

“It’s not like you’re not coming back.”

“But Tim, we’re going to Antique! I’ve never been to Antique. And not that I’m complaining, but how come you get to go on a vacation too?”

Timothy only smiled. “Because someone’s got to look after you.”

“I’m not a kid, you know.” Yves stared at his plane ticket, his mind going into overdrive. “Wait, what if the plane crashes because you’re on board? Why don’t we just refund t