Paalam Na By Jay — R, W

Sana'y huwag mong isipinNa pag-ibig ko'y 'di tunayDahil sa 'yo lang nadamaAng isang pag-ibig na walang kapantayNguni't masasaktan lang ang puso ang pagbibigyanKahit pamamaalam ang siyang bulong ng isipan

"Goodbye now, my love," he said, the words feeling like lead in his throat. "One day, someone else will come into your life—someone who can love you more than I ever could". Paalam Na by Jay R, w

Paalam na, aking mahalKay hirap sabihinPaalam na, aking mahalMasakit isipin na kahit nagmamahalan paPuso't isipa'y magkaibaMaaring 'di lang laan sa isa't isa Sana'y huwag mong isipinNa pag-ibig ko'y 'di tunayDahil

As they stood outside the cafe, the city lights beginning to flicker on, Mark took a deep breath. He watched her walk away, knowing that while

He watched her walk away, knowing that while this was the end of their story, it was the necessary first step toward a new chapter for both of them.

They still loved each other. That was the hardest part. It wasn't a lack of affection that pulled them apart; it was the realization that their "hearts and minds were different". While Mark dreamed of a quiet life in their hometown, Elena’s soul was already halfway across the world, chasing a career that demanded all of her. They were two people deeply in love, but no longer "meant for each other" in the way their lives were unfolding.