His Runaway Bride

Chapter 30: Final Revelations

Jillian Klairo

Hindi ako makagalaw at hindi ako makapagsalita. I was still collecting my thoughts and processing that Pelocci was behind my abduction and disappearance all along. I felt like my eyes and brain were playing tricks on me because how did I not notice? Why? I couldn't believe it. My phone was vibrating on the counter table as if someone was calling nonstop. I couldn't seem to mind that now because Pelocci is in front of me with a syringe and a gun with a silencer in her hand.

She was smiling at me but it was creepy because there was no ounce of emotion in her eyes.

"Move away from the counter, walk slowly." Utos niya. Ginawa ko naman iyon dahil wala akong choice. "Turn off your phone. If I see you do something else. I will not hesitate to shoot you...or even kill your daughter in front of you." She threatened.

My stomach churned. Nanginginig kong inabot ang cellphone ko. It was Creed.

'I am heading home.'

'Jillian, get out of the house now, Pelocci is the culprit!'

Well, guess, it's a bit late for that warning now.

"D-Done." Sabi ko.

"Throw it away." Utos niya na agad ko naman na ginawa. As much as I want to attack her right now and take her down. Hindi ko iyon magagawa, hindi lang dahil may baril at syringe siya. I want to make my daughter as safe as possible. She is unhinged and I have to play by her rules if I don't want to set her off. I couldn't care less if I am in danger. Who I care about is my kid...Corazon is here and Pelocci can hurt her. I will do everything that I can to prevent that.

"Pelocci--"

"Shut up! Stay still."

Napapikit ako sandali at sunod-sunod na tumango. Mabilis ang tibok ng aking puso sa takot ngunit hindi ko hahayaan na makita niya iyon. Ngayon ay nasa likod ko na ang island counter, where I can't grab anything to hit her. She's standing in my opposite direction. Nasa likod niya ang burner at ang naka-elevate na microwave.

She tilted her head for a moment. Her dark hair moved a little.

"Alam mo, hindi ko inakala na darating ang araw na ito. Hindi ko inakala na kakailanganin ko pa itong gawin.." She sighed dramatically. "I should've killed you the first chance I had.." There was a spur of excitement in her eyes when she mentioned the idea of killing me.

It does not seem like she feels anything...but the idea of killing excites her...only a goddamn psychopath would feel like that. Tumindig naman ang balahibo ko sa isiping iyon. The whole time we had the missing piece right under our noses. Heaven's sakes, I invited her to our home and she was near my child.

I am thinking of ways on how I can outsmart her...or even escape or get my kid to safety...but I came up with nothing...it's like she planned out this whole thing. For instance, wala akong security na nakikita na palakad-lakad sa labas ng bintana. Iyon ang karaniwan nilang ginagawa. Right now, hindi ko sila makita mula sa nakaawang na kurtina.

Baka kasabwat din sila but that's not possible.

"Oh, hinahanap mo ba sila Ellie at ang mga security?" Nang-aasar niyang tanong nang mapansin niya ang tingin ko sa bintana. "Sorry to burst your bubble, hon, but the cupcakes are laced with a high dose of sleeping pills."

My fist balled. There goes my answer.

"I was so tempted to kill you the moment Creed left but I have to be careful and plan out everything, that includes earning the security's trust.."

This evil smart-ass bitch.

"That's why you b-brought out cupcakes for two consecutive days."

She smiled connivingly.