On the phone, his mother spoke with a trembling voice, saying she had made peace with his choices. She admitted that if their family had been better off, he would never have had to turn to the underworld. Heartbreakingly, she told him not to blame himself, adding that if there is an afterlife, he should pick better parents rather than being born to an incapable mother like her. Overcome with guilt, he broke down on his balcony, realizing that years of sending remittances could never replace being by his parents' bedside or visiting for holidays, while his father now only dared ask if he was safe.
The emotional toll and deep guilt of working abroad often go unspoken. He reminded peers in similar situations to cherish the moments they can still talk to their families before unresolved distance leaves lasting regret.
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