CHAPTER 80
I watched him talked to the person on the other line while approaching him slowly, ngunit mukhang hindi niya ako napansin. "Fine, don't regret this." Sabi niya at pinatay ang tawag. inasahan ko nang babaling siya ng tingin pero hindi ko naiwasang magulat pa nang lumingon na siya sa akin na parang alam niyang narito ako.
"What do you want?" Malamig niyang tanong sa akin. Ang kaninang kalma niyang ekspresyon ay napalitan ng masamang tingin. "Elizabeth..." I mentioned her name. Agad naman siyang lumapit sa akin, tiim baga akong kwinelyuhan, at ang mata niyang nakatingin sa akin ay batid kong punong-puno ng galit. "What do you even have the right to call her name? I told you to be careful with her heart! But what did you do?! You fucking made her cry! you made her suffer!" Sigaw niya at marahas akong binitawan dahilan para mapaupo ako sa damuhan.
"All I want to know is where she is," I answered, without looking at him. It was difficult for me not to lose my cool despite the fact that I was shaken by the situation. "Did I not make it obvious to you that I wouldn't want to see your face again?" He yelled angrily, grabbing my collar and punching me to the ground.
"Just once." I beg to him.
Malalim siyang napasinghap at napatingin sa langit bago muling ibinaling ang tingin sa akin. Agad niya ring hinigit ang braso ko at marahas na itinayo.
He held my arm as if he was about to punch me, but stopped himself. "Open your eyes wide and look closely." Binitawan niya ang braso ko at ihinarap sa puntod kung saan nakaukit ang pangalang hindi ko inasahang makikita ko roon.
My legs felt numb, and I knelt in front of it, tears streaming down my cheeks. "She died from heart failure... We tried everything to save her, yet she's here. How can you make up for that, Helffrich?" He asked, his eyes melancholy yet furious. There are no tears in his eyes, but I know it's more agnizing for him.
This can't be true, can it? Love? This isn't you... Perhaps she is someone with the same name as you.
"I'm sorry..." I murmured, my voice quivering in front of her grave. "If you're sorry, leave and never return," he replied somberly. "I've given you plenty of chances now, Mr. Helffrich," Henderson said in a low yet firm tone. "Stand." Utos niya. Agad naman akong tumayo matapos ang ilang minuto kong pagtulala sa puntod na nasa harapan.
I'm not ready to leave yet. I'd like to stay and tell you my story. I want you to hear them, even if I'm only talking to the air. You're going to listen to me, right? If I knew you were here, I'd pay you a visit more frequently.
"I'm sorry for telling you... I'm sorry. Thank you," I stated clearly, not averting my stare from his sharp gaze. When I turned my head to the tomb, I smiled sadly, beginning to feel more remorse than I had before.
"This isn't the end yet, since she's already by your side without you even realizing it." Saad ni Henderson na hindi ko gaanong narinig at naintindihan. Hindi na rin naman ako lumingon nang magsimula akong maglakad palayo. It's best not to go back and question him.
"Rain, put an end to our search for Elizabeth Brual." There's no need to think about it because I already know where she is. She's there, sleeping soundly. "Why all of a sudden, sir?" Rain asked. "Mr. Helffrich?" Tawag niya. "Schedule a meeting at 10 a.m., and if they don't show up, take their shares." Pagbabago ko sa usapan saka pinatay ang tawag at sumakay sa kotse.
Nasuntok ko ang manibela at ilang minuto pang natulala bago natanggap ang nalaman ko. Nang maikalma ang sarili ay agad na ring pinaandar ang sasakyan paalis sa lugar. Pagkarating sa university ay hindi na nagpatumpik-tumpik pa at tinahak ang daan patungo sa silid na madalas kong tigilan noon, ibinagsak ang sarili sa kama at hindi napigilang mapatitig sa kisame.
