Chapter 37

• WALK DOWN THE MEMORY LANE
• Annika's mother is reading the newspaper at home in Manila in the meantime. She enjoys keeping up with business news updates because it's the only way she can find out how her first love is doing right now. When Carmen flips through the book's pages, she notices a large photograph of Mr. Phillip Rocha, who is once again highlighted as Man of the Year for having assisted other deserving Filipinos in finding employment on the ship. He has improved the lives of numerous families. Phil, as she used to call him, is a philanthropist who hails from a wealthy family and a life of luxury. He has donated a lot of money to charity and will keep doing so until nowadays.
• Since she currently only has memories of Phil and their times together, she is constantly brought back to the most memorable—and painful—event of her life whenever she sees Phil in the newspaper.