Crime In Love Line

Chapter 33

TW: Suicide attempt

Everything became a bit more difficult to swallow. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko nakayanan na sumama sa apartment ni kuya sa Manila at kumain ng hapunan. I felt nauseous and was unable to even acknowledge Liam's presence. Sinundo ito ni kuya kanina sa Bulacan. I was too occupied with my own thoughts to comfort him when kuya finally declared our mother's death to him.

The apartment kuya Ethan is temporarily staying at was suddenly filled with loud sobs. They don't come out from me, but rather from Liam. I'm not sure if kuya also revealed that his best friend was associated with our mother's death. That'll be too much to swallow. Baka kung ano pa ang mangyari sa kapatid ko.

Kinaumagahan ay lumuwas na ulit kami pa-Bulacan. I settled myself in a quiet place in the mansion. Under a tree, the sight of the sky was covered by the thick leaves of our mango tree. Naglatag ako ng kumot sa may kabasaang lupa at doon ay umupo. I grabbed a handful of my hair, stopping myself to burst into tears.

"I just want peace..." I whispered to myself, failing to suppress my sobs. "Gusto ko ng pahinga!" I roared.

My phone buzzed, receiving a new notification. I read the title of the e-mail. Oo nga pala, nagtratrabaho nga pala ako.

But how can I put myself up together? I can't even walk properly, nor think wisely.

But then it turns out that someone needs me. Na may nangangailangan ng pagdamay ko.

From the three-storey infrastructure of the mansion, I heard an aggressive sound of a window being slid open from the highest floor. I was hugging my knees, crying, when I looked up at the window.

"Liam!" I screamed before standing up, running a bit closer to the mansion. My voice cracked. "What are you doing?!"

Nadurog ang puso ko nang mapagtanto kung ano ang sinusubukan niyang gawin. His face was red, and his eyes were pierced through mine. Napatigil siya sa nais niyang gawin at hinarap ako.

"Wala na si mommy!" He shouted from the high walls of the mansion. "I also lost Dece! I lost everyone and my life is fucked up! I was paralyzed! I-I lost everything, even my dreams! W-wala akong silbi! My life is nothing!"

I covered my mouth but my loud sobs failed to hide themselves. Patuloy lang akong humagulgol sa harapan ni Liam. He was looking down at me, still holding on to the frames of the window, both of his legs were prepared to jump out. I know for once that if I let my emotions prevail, I might fail to save him. He was so close to his death.

"Look, L-liam..." Inipon ko na namang pilit ang katapangan sa puso, kung may natitira pa. I'm also tired. So, fucking tired but I can't let this happen to my brother. I am his last shot. "Y-you, recovering from t-that accident is something I'm very proud of!"

"I'm very disappointed I didn't died on that accident. M-mas mahirap pang mabuhay!"

"N-no! Liam, listen to me!" I'm crying so hard I can't even gather up words to effectively convince him that his life is still worth living.

"Mom was waiting for you to recover. Sa tingin mo ba, she'll be pleased to see you ending your life—"

"Mommy is dead!"

"So live for her! You're given a second life, Liam! Why are you trying to take it away?" I roared. "P-please...mahal na mahal kita. Kayo nalang ni kuya ang meron ako..." I broke down.

Everything fell silent. I thought I was deaf for a moment, for I couldn't also hear the whispers of the wind thumping the leaves of the tree.

"Can you come up here?"