CHAPTER 23- GAME OVER
As I spoke to Leaffe, I could see the anger in her eyes. "Are you saying that my sister was an accomplice of the killer? Are you crazy? Do you think I would believe it?" she snapped at me, clearly defensive.
I understood that it was a sensitive topic for her, but I needed to make her understand the gravity of the situation.
"Leaffe, I wasn't asking you to believe it blindly. I was there to talk to your sister personally and get to the truth. I believed that she understood the importance of the law and would cooperate with us," I explained calmly.
Venice was the adopted daughter of the family, but Leaffe treated her as her own blood. I knew it was hard for her to see her sister in that light, but I had a job to do.
"I knew how close you were with your sister, but we had to consider all possibilities. We couldn't rule anyone out at that point," I said firmly.
Leaffe still seemed hesitant to accept what I was saying. "If you don't want to believe me, I won't force you, Leaffe. But I need to remind you that your sister was from SAO too, and that's why you looked for her there first, right?" I added, hoping that it would help her understand the seriousness of the matter.
"Bitch! What did you want?"
"Help me put her in jail."
"Did you want me to kill you now?"
"Go on. Hero Cannes is your boyfriend, right? Ikaw ang non-celebrity girlfriend ng lalaking iyon, hindi ba?"
Halata namang natigilan ito. Kahit kami ni Lovynnia ay nagulantang nang malaman naming boyfriend din pala ng babaeng ito si Hero. Lingid sa kaalaman nito ay may relasyon din si Venice at ang lalaki.
"I strongly suggest you exclude Hero from your nonsensical accusations, Detective Lesia," she emphasized.
Ayaw kong sabihin dito ang tungkol sa nalaman namin pero wala akong pagpipilian ngayon. Kailangan kong makuha ang loob at tiwala nito para mapakawalan nito si Venice at Hero.
Pagbagsak kong inilapag sa mesa nito ang mga larawan nina Hero at Venice kahapon. Nang ma-discharge ang babae ay doon na kaagad sa vacation house ng lalaki dumiretso. Mabuti na lang at nasundan namin ni Lovynn at nakuhanan ng video at larawan.
"W-What's this?" Nanginginig ang boses at kamay nito habang isa-isang sinusuri ang mga larawan.
"I'm sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but Hero and Venice have been deceiving you. Your boyfriend is cheating on you with your favorite sister," I said gently, bracing myself for her reaction.
Tears immediately welled up in her eyes, and I could see the pain and hurt in her expression. She was devastated by the news. I knew she would believe me because she recognized the clothes her sister was wearing as the ones she had purchased herself.
Wow. May mga tao talagang walang puso at masama ang budhi. Walang konsensiya.
"Si Hero ba ang hinahanap ninyong killer?" pangugumpirma pa nito.
"Exactly. Nagsalita na rin sina Mang Simon at inamin na isa si Hero sa nagbabayad sa kanila para takpan ang krimen na ginagawa nito sa Sirangan Island. Kusang sumama roon ang kapatid mong si Venice."
"Are you kidding me? Kung gayon ay bakit nagkagano'n si Venice?"
"Iyon din ang hinahapan ko pa ng sagot-"
"I challenge you to bring me hard evidence, and only then will I consider giving up on them," she declared resolutely.
Napatango naman ako. Halata sa mukha ng babae kung gaano ito nasasaktan ngayon.
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