Chapter 2 The Dreams Continues

Philippines

Ari serves as the operation manager to their tobacco plantation. He is the most eligible bachelor in their circle. Woman are lining up for a date. He earned the most womanizer guy in town. He dated here and there but never seriously dated any woman.

His dreams of Hannah continues.

I wish you'll get married soon, his brother Yael said one morning. It's been years since the divorce. It's time for you to start another family of your own. Ari just smiles and said, my heart belongs to somebody else. Who? Your ex-wife? Yael yells...forget about her, she's married already. No, my big brother... her name is Hannah. I will find her and win her heart.

Where are you Hannah? I always dreamt of you every night, call me.....

Hannah works as missionary for 2 years. She was assigned to Cambodia and the Philippines. She enjoys helping people especially the underserve.

In Cambodia, she works in Rehabilitation Center for the abused children. She stayed in Svay Pak, the vicious epicenter of child sex slavery. The children are held captive and sexually abused. Determined to make a difference, she works feverishly with the victims to restore their lives, reintegration and prevention. Hannah is passionate to assist the town's process of rebuilding from inside out. Provided hope in the midst of blinding darkness.

In the Philippines she works in an orphanage. Taking care of abandoned babies, children and help in finding foster parents for them.

Time flies so fast that 2 years has passed. She went back home, studies behavioral science for a year and became a social worker for the special children.

Her dreams of Ari continues.

The reunion continues after more than a couple of years of Hannah's absence. This year we will visit Philippines, Connie said.

I only have 2 weeks vacation, Hannah said. That's enough for R and R. I know this place up north. A friend sent me an invite that I could bring friends to spend time in a place where we can harvest fresh vegetables, fruits and do some hiking. Menchie said....for a change maybe we can do that for a week, fresh air and fresh foods makes me smile and life in the province. Okay, we spend 5 days there, some days in Bora and Manila to complete our 2 weeks vacation.

We start in Bora for a nice swim, beaches and food. It was relaxing place to start. Seafood is great, people are friendly, shops have exquisite displays of beach wearable clothings and jewelries. Sunbathing is perfect here, Yolly quipps. Everyone enjoyed the care free ambiance, friendly people, magical place...

I would like to meet someone here to love and trust again, Yolly is shouting to the sea.

Everyone are laughing ...

I wish you will meet someone before we end our vacation my friend, Hannah said.

Thank you Hannah.

They felt that it was a very short one but they have to go to the next destination.

Tarlac....here we come! I intend to enjoy every minute of this vacation, Susan said.

From the airport, the traffic is so disappointing that we spend hours and hours from Manila to Tarlac.

I am so hungry, Gie complains...how far is our cottage?

An hour more, Chito answered.

Hey, there's a hotel, maybe there's a restaurant inside...Connie excitedly ask the driver to get to the parking lot so we can get it and look for a restaurant.

All of us alighted and go inside the hotel looking for a place to eat.....we enter a restaurant with a few people inside. There are three guys standing and eyes at the door. They must have some food inside...let's go Susan leading us to the entrance door.

As we enter one by one, Hannah being the last one to get to the door....one of the three guys standing walk hurriedly to the group. All eyes to him almost running to Hannah........is that you Hannah? Is it really YOU? The two guys and the rest of the Hannah's friend are shock to see a guy moving toward Hannah and embracing her so tight. Hannah is so surprise herself to see Ari running to her. He gave her a bone crushing hug.

I found you at last. Hannah still speechless.