Isang empleyado ang nakapansing tulala si Waki sa harap ng kanyang computer ng pumasok ito sa opisina niya. He came back to his senses when the employee asked about his signature with the documents in his hands. Ilang araw na siyang pagod at kulang sa tulog. Madalas din ang atensyon niya ay wala sa trabaho kaiisip kay Harika. He had no idea why she had run away since that night. May nagawa ba siyang mali? Ayaw niyang mag-isip ng kung anu-ano upang mas maapektuhan pa siya lalo. Napagbigay-alam na rin nila sa kapulisan ang tungkol sa pagkawala nito at umaaksyon na ang mga pulis upang mahanap ang girlfriend niya. On the other side of him, he was also worried about her because she had been missing during the time that Slayter had been out of jail. His time and attention were being wasted 'cause he has so many what-if scenarios running through his head. Priority niya rin si Harika, gusto niyang lumiban sa trabaho ngunit saan na lang niya ito hahanapin? Saan niya kaya ito matatagpuan kung sakaling ibuhos niya ang lahat ng kanyang oras para dito? Tiyak mag-aaksaya lang siya ng panahon.
Waki left his office early than usual. He got home ahead of time went straight to his room. Magpapahinga ba siya o gagawa ng paraan? Naguguluhan ang kanyang isipan. At habang nagpapalit siya ng damit ay nadaanan niya ang mga kahon ng paper cranes na pinagkaabalahan niya noon. Matagal na niyang natapos iyon. He made a thousand of them, but he still hasn't expressed a wish. Kung mayroon na siyang hiling, tutuparin kaya iyon?
In front of his computer, he sat in his swivel chair. He reclined and sluggishly closed his eyes. Namasahe niya ang kanyang mga sintido saka huminga nang malalim. Nasaan ka ba Harika? Ilang beses na niyang itinatanong 'yan sa isip at sa sarili. He never expected her to flee from Manong Liro in such a way. Bulag si Harika, napakaimposibleng mangyari ang bagay na iyon, unless she regained her vision in that time frame. Kung saka-sakali, ano ang dahilan nito? Hindi pa rin alam ni Waki kung ano ang pinanggagalingan ni Harika o ang tumatakbo sa isip nito. It could have been him or something else he didn't know about.
"W-waki, anak..."
Melanie went inside his room in her wheelchair with the assistance of the house helper, Maya. She looked so worried staring at him. "Do not overstress yourself. We'll be seeing Harika sooner. Ginagawa na ng mga pulis ang trabaho nila upang mahanap siya. I've heard Lymareva hired people to find her as well. Hindi ko mapipigilan ang pag-aalala mo sa kanya, maging ako ay nangangamba rin, but she'd be fine." He felt her tap him once.
Lumingon si Waki sa kanyang ina. He grasped her palm and gave it a light squeeze. He bowed his head and said, "I hope she's okay."
Melanie's lips curved into a hopeful smile. "She will be."
Saka nila napag-usapan ang Classic Gala Night na magaganap sa paparating na weekend. Waki was aware of it, but it didn't matter to him because his mind was on Harika. Nabanggit na ni Melanie na nagpapasukat na ito ng appropriate gown na susuotin para sa event. Kung naroroon sana si Harika kasama niya, tiyak siya na ang pinaka-excited sa lahat.
Ilang saglit lang ay iniwan na siya nito upang mapag-isa at makapag-isip. Waki was still sitting in his chair, staring at his desk, and pondering the possibility that he might be the cause of Harika's continued disappearance. Kung hindi niya inanyayahan ito ng date, malamang ay nananahimik lang ito sa loob ng mansiyon. Hindi rin ba siya nag-iisip kung kailan delikado ay saka niya ito hinayaang mag-dinner date sila sa Bellmoral kung saan ay maaaring magtagpo sina Harika at Slayter? Paano kung may ginawa itong masama sa girlfriend niya? Tiyak hindi niya mapapatawad ang sarili.
Tumigil ang kanyang tingin sa mesa nang makita niya ang rubik's cube doon na hindi pa rin nabubuo. He hasn't solved the cube since the day it was sent to him by an anonymous sender; even as of that moment, he was just staring at it. Dinampot niya iyon at pinaikot-ikot sa mga daliri. He shuffled it upside down, like his mind was scrambling with restless thoughts. Nababalot na rin siya ng pagkalito at takot habang naaasar sa pag-rotate-rotate ng cube na iyon.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Sun in Her Eyes
Mystery / Thriller"You radiate comfort in my eyes." After a chandelier crash, granddaughter of an influential congressman Harika Levantine lost her vision following the death of him. When she became sightless, everyone around her turned fake, suspicious and traitorou...
