The Sinister's Web

Chapter 28

"Wala kang mapalala sa akin, Red."
Napakamot na lang ako ng ulo sa sinabi ni tita.

Her eyes held a mixture of sorrow and regret, a reflection of the pain that had entwine its way through our lives. I needed answers, and I hoped that she held the key to the truth I had been seeking for so long.

I've been visiting her these days to get information from her about the death of my parents. Sa kanya na muna ako lumalapit dahil hindi ko basta basta masusugod si Mr. Thornfield dahil wala naman akong hawak na ibidensya laban sa kanya.

Ilang araw na rin ang lumipas simula no'ng mahuli si Governor at si tita kaya pareho silang nakakulong ngayon. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang mag alala kay Celina, she's been miserable these days.

Hinawakan ko ang ang kanyang mga kamay na nakapatong sa ibabaw ng mesa sa pagitan namin.

"Tita," I began, my voice steady despite the emotions swirling within me. "I need to know the truth about my parents. About what really happened to them."

Her gaze met mine, and for a moment, it seemed as if time itself stood still. The weight of the past hung heavy in the air between us, a silent testament to the secrets and lies that had cracked our family apart.

"Red," she said, her voice carrying a mixture of weariness and regret. "I understand that you deserve to know the truth. But there are things that go beyond what I can say."

I clenched my fists, frustration and impatience threatening to consume me. "Tita, please. I've been searching for answers for so long. I need to know why they were taken from me."
She sighed, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. "I'm sorry."

Nangilid ang luha ko nang talikuran niya ako. Mukhang wala na akong pag asang makakuha ng information sa kanya. Nagpatulong narin ako kay officer kasi hindi ko naman kakayanin na ako lang mag imbestiga.

Natapos na ang mission namin dahil nagtagumpay kami at nahuli sina Governor pero parang hindi ako kompleto. Parang may kulang sa akin kaya ginagawa ko ang lahat para malaman ang katotohanan sa likod ng pagkamatay ng mga magulang ko.

Nararamdaman kong may alam si Tita pero ayaw niyang magsabi, ewan ko bakit. Akala ko pa naman ay matutulongan niya ako, mukhang may galit pa ata siya sa akin dahil sa sinapit nila.

After the conversation with my aunt, I found myself inside a cozy coffee shop, a warm beverage in my hand. Namiss ko magkape. I love americano, medyo mapait but I love it taste.

As the steam curled upward, my thoughts drifted back to the journey that had brought me here. The friendships developed, the mysteries unfolded, and the tangled web of deception that had slowly revealed itself.

Bumlik na sa normal ang mga buhay namin. Ang focus ko na lang ngayon ay ang hustisya para sa aking mga magulang.

Gray, Oliver, and Clark were on the mend, and I couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. Hope that we could put the pieces of our lives back together, that we could move forward with the knowledge we had gained.

Na discharge na sila mula sa hospital at paniguradong nasa dorm sila ngayon kasi nagbukas na ulit ang East Arcanian Nexus High.

With a sense of determination, I reached into my sling bag and pulled out my phone. I was so happy as Gray gave it to me. Akala ko no'ng una ay tuluyan na itong mawawala sa akin kasi naiwan ko iyon sa sasakyan niya no'ng mabangga ako.

Pumunto ako sa photos at bumungad sa akin ang litrato ng mga bata sa bahay sa ampunan kasama si Gray. The photos was taken during our outreach program. Napaka seryoso ni Gray sa ibang pictures maliban sa isang picture niya na nakangiti siya dahilan para makaramdam ako ng kilig at inis.