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Lee Hyunseo

Isang linggo na simula nung hindi lumabas si ate sa kwarto niya. Humingi ako ng tulong kina ate Yujin, pero inabisuhan muna nila akong maghanap ng extra na susi ng kwarto ni ate.

Kinuha ko ang isang buong ring ng susi na nakasabit malapit sa kusina, at nag-dalawang isip. Masyadong marami to para isa-isahin ko pa, baka mamaya mapagalitan pa ako, kaya gumawa ako ng ibang paraan.

"What are you doing, Hyunseo?" Nagulat ako, kaya bigla naman akong nalaglag papasok ng kwarto ni ate.

"Eh kasi... hindi ka kasi sumasagot sa 'kin eh!"

"And that gave you the thought to climb through my window?"

"Hehe, sorry na. Kumusta ka na po?"

"I'm fine." Sagot niya at inalis ang tingin.

"Patingin nga." Pangungulit ko.

Napansin ko ang namamagang mga mata niya kahit na pilit niya itong iiwas sa 'kin. Umupo at sumandal na lang siya sa pader habang nakapikit, at napatingin naman ako sa pagtunog ng cellphone niya.

Kaya ba hindi siya lumalabas ng kwarto? Ganito karami ang natatanggap niyang death threats?

"Ate, gusto mo bang pumunta sa tambayan namin?" Mahinahon kong tanong.

"I don't want to leave." Sagot niya habang nakababa ang ulo.

"Nag-aalala na kasi sila ate Uji sa 'yo, lahat sila."

"I'm not safe anymore out there, Hyunseo."

"Come on... hindi 'yan ang matapang na ate na kilala ko." Pag-yakap ko sa kaniya. "Kaya mo 'yan, ate."

Umangat ang ulo niya at tumayo siya, habang ako'y nakaupo pa rin. "Go there first, susunod ako." Ngumiti naman ako.

Nagsimula na siyang mag-ayos ng sarili niya, at lumabas na ako ng kwarto niya, sa pinto na ngayon.

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Jang Wonyoung

Hyunseo's words lit me up. I can't hide in this room forever, if I'm what they want, then chase me, I'm not going to waste my time in hiding.

I wore a hideous outfit, so that anyone from our school would notice me, but the LED screen's news caught my attention.

"Father of the account owner @hulaanmo who posted Jang Wonyoung's video claimed that he planned to arrest and prove the guilt of the suspect immediately."

After all these years, this man never cared about the life he tore, and is even willing to give justice to his dead son who just commited a crime like him? No way I'm making that happen.

I opened his phone and contacted his dad with his number. I asked his dad to meet me in the rooftop, telling that his death was all fake.

Surprisingly, he took the bait and I took my chance. His eyes were full of tears as if he's innocent, and I hate it.

TRIGGER WARNING

"You came." I said as I entered the rooftop. He lost his worried face, and changed to a confused one.

"Sino ka? Nasaan ang anak ko?" He asked while I sat on the chair.

"He's there, six feet under the ground." I smirked.

"Sino ka?! Sabihin mo kung sino ka at bakit mo nagawa 'yon sa anak ko?!" He asked while walking with speed towards me.

"Don't you remember me? The girl who you took all her dreams away?" I looked up and stared at his eyes.

"Jang Wonyoung?" He asked in shock.

I smiled and tilted my head. "Voila!"

"That was six years ago! Haven't you learned how to live your life yet?"

"As if it's that easy to forget like you?"

"Hindi mo kailangang idamay 'yung anak ko rito!"

"He got himself involved, how can't I?"

"Isa kang demonyo! Ikaw dapat ang nasa pwesto niya!" He said as he grabbed my shoulders.

"Do you love him that much?" I asked, not breaking the stare.

"Of course! No parents hate their children."

"I guess my dad is an exception for selling me to you." I lowered my head.

"If you love your son... then let's unite the two of you. Let's have you lay next to him!" I stood up and said in an exciting tone.

"That day I was left with you and your partners?

That day never left my mind. I lived as if I was dead, as if everyone's watching me everyday!" I shouted as tears escape my eyes.

"And you expect me to do just fine? You should be in jail, not who killed your son. And for your information, it wasn't me.

But since you kept on accusing me as a killer, why don't I try it with you?" I added and started going near him as he took steps backward.

"Maaayos pa natin 'to, Wonyoung." He stood far, and I scoffed.

"All you cared was money! All you cared was satisfaction! You never cared about the life you're breaking, the dreams you crushed!"

I broke down and felt so weak, yet he did not move an inch. My knees are shaking that even if I stand up, I'd kneel back again.

"Patawad sa lahat ng nagawa ko, Wonyoung." His sentence made me feel worse.

I stood up with all my strength and ran towards him, but I never thought that he felt scared and fell backwards, not noticing the rooftop's edge.

I saw his body falling, and I could not watch it hit the ground, so I swiftly sat down and cover myself in fear.

"Did I actually kill someone right now?"






































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