SAUDADE

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Third Person

"4 bottles down!" She shrieked as she looked at the table. "Hinay-hinay lang... It's still 11 o'clock..." Greggy chuckled as pulled her closer to him.

They were sitting down on the couch, his right arm droop behind her beck as she rests her head on his shoulder. Irene and Greggy were watching 'Serendipity' somewhat they're favorite film to watch together.

The movie credits rolls at the end of the film and they were just silent. Irene suddenly sighed and pressed her lips together, "What is it?" He asked her.

She sadly smiled and shook her head, "Namiss ko lang si Yana..."

Greggy knew where this was going and kissed the side of her head, "She's in a better place, Ai..."

She nodded, "I know..." She paused for a while, "But we never really knew why she got out... Anong nangyari? Bakit siya umalis sa bahay?" She frowned at this snuggled closer to her husband.

Greggy didn't say anything as he certainly didn't know what to say. She looked at him from his shoulder, "Ai?" She called him. "Hmm?" He hummed.

"What if..." She choked, "What if narinig niya tayong nag-aaway? What if she went to our room when she remembered you've arrived na?" She questioned.

Greggy stroked her hair and sighed, "I don't know, Ai... Walang nakaka-alam kung anong nangyari... All we can do now is accept her death and let her rest in peace..." He looked at her.

"You know... Yung nag me-message sa akin? They messaged again..." She bit her lip, "Huh?" He asked. "The one that was threatening you?"

She nodded, "Sabi niya... Alam niya anong nangyari... They didn't publicize it kasi daw nasabihan na natin si Issa..."

"Ano pang sinabi?" He grew curious on this and sipped on his glass. "It's for money... Pay them for information..." She answered.

"Paano natin malaman na totoo sinasabi niyan? Baka naman masca-scam lang tayo, Ai..." He frowned at her.

"We can at least try naman diba? Interrogate them first kung paano nila 'to nalaman?" She hoped.

He only nodded slowly, "Let's take our time... Hindi ba natin ipapa trace?" She looked at her. "Wag na... Pag ipapa-trace natin baka mawalan ng tiwala sa atin... I think they're the only hope we have to know what really happened that night..." She remarked.

"Okay, Ai... Whatever you want." He smiled at her. She nodded and mouthed him thank you.

Irene's eyes fell on his pinky finger, "You still wear it?" She asked.

"What?" He looked at her and then looked at what she was looking. "Ah... Eto?" He raised his pinky finger. "Of course I do..."

"Hindi mo na ba sinusuot yung sa'yo?" A hint of disappointment was found on Greggy's tone. Irene then fidgeted something on her necklace, "I wore it as a necklace..." She smiled and showed him it.

"Oh..." He smiled, "Why don't you wear it?" He asked.

It was a signet ring. Their signet ring.

"I wear it naman..." She chuckled, "I just didn't know you still wear yours." She smiled at him. Greggy nodded, "You should wear it na, kita mo namang sinusuot ko na, oh..." He showed his hand.

"Oo na... Oo na..." She shook her head, smiling. Irene then took of her necklace and let the ring fall on her palm. She was about to take it but Greggy was fast enough to get it from her.

"Let me..." He smiled and gently took her hands to his. Slowly, he slid the ring on her pinky finger and then kissed her hand. "See. It's much better if it's on your hand..." He complimented.