You Were Mine Before, Now and Forever
California
California at two in the morning.
Jessica was startled by the ringing of the telephone in the living room.
She's still sleepy and doesn't want to get up.
But it didn't stop at when the phone rings.
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
"who could be calling at this hour?"
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
She asked herself as she slowly got up and glanced at the alarm clock on the night table.
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
Sh left the room. Almost at the same time, her Aunt Luisa opened the door.
Aunt Luisa
"You woke up too..." the old maid aunt began.
Aunt Luisa
"Who could that be?" She added.
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
Jessica just shrugged.
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
The robe was tied and picked up the phone.
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
"Hello..." she said in a slightly hoarse voice.
The operator
overseas calls from the Philippines, Ma'am...for Jessica Arenas..." the operator.
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
"I"ll take the call. This is Jessica Arenas..."
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She said that when she heard about the Philippines, her sleepiness completely disappeared.
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
She glanced at her aunt who was leaning against the door of her room.
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
"Philippines..." she gestured her aunt. " Hello ... yes... A-Aunt Claire?"
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
"N-no! What you're saying is not true..." Jessica exclaimed in a trembling voice.
Aunt Luisa
*Luisa nervously approaches her niece.*
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She was crying all the time. She quickly grabbed the phone from it when she noticed it seemed to be softening as it leaned against the wall.
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Jessica, on the other hand, sat down near the sofa like a dying candle and crying.
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From the other line, Luisa heard the tragic news.
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Philip Arenas, Jessica's father, died in an accident in The sea. A strong storm reached the bay that accompanied it. Luisa knew that Philip had fishing boats. He went out to sea with him if he wanted to fish and enjoy himself.
Jessica Arenas(Fl)
"My dad, Aunt Luisa... My dad!"
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Jessica was crying loudly.
Aunt Luisa
"Get a hold of yourself, Jess..."
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Luisa who doesn't know how to console her niece.
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Jessica's mother was her youngest sister. She also passed away when Jessica was 15. Philip remarried two years ago.
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