Haunted Chess | ✓

CHAPTER 8

Manila, Philippines
Lee Residence

"The police gave me some information," AJ started.

We're all here in the living room. Tapos na kaming magbihis ng pambahay at nagtipon kaagad dito sa sala. Excited na kasi kami sa sinabi ng mga police kay AJ.

"Kaunti lang dahil Krishnan family made Trisha's case to be confidential," he licked his lower lip before placing some pictures on the table. "Some of Trisha's wounds are not just a simple wound."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Akala ko ba suicide ang kinalabasan kagaya ng sinabi ni Jackie?"

AJ shook his head. "No, Khal. Kagaya ng sabi ko, tinago ng mga police at ng pamilya ni Trisha ang totoong resulta ng autopsy. Yung mga sugat niya, it didn't show any signs of suicide."

Mas lalo akong naguluhan. "Nagsisinungaling si Jackie sa 'kin?"

Sol nod. "Maybe, dre. Kinuhanan din siya ng statement kanina ng mga pulis since siya ang witness. Narinig ko rin yung mga sinabi niya and it also leads to suicide."

Kate agreed. "Nag-suicide daw si Trisha, ayun ang sinabi niya sa nagtanong sa kaniya."

AJ interrupted. "But the autopsy said otherwise."

Si Froy na ang nagsalita. "The police said they found something between Trisha's wounds. Masyado raw'ng malalim ang mga saksak sa kaniya, saksak na hindi magagawa ng taong wala sa isip para magpakamatay."

I gulped. "Binigay ni Jackie sa akin ang pangatlong demon chess. Ibig sabihin, naglaro si Trisha at nawalan ng wisyo matapos ay sinaktan ang sarili niya," I paused when I realized something. "Ayun ang gustong iparating sa akin ng pumatay kay Trisha."

Froy nod. "The police also said they found strange while doing the autopsy. Nakitaan kasi nila ng sugat sa ulo si Trisha, sign na posible raw'ng hinampas siya ng matigas na bagay o hinampas ang ulo niya sa pader."

Si Jake naman ang nagsalita. "Nakita kong may dugo sa chess board nang inabot ni Jackie sa 'yo 'to."

I nod. "Hula ko kay Trisha ang dugo na 'yon, sigurado ako."

I bit my lower lip. Posible kayang ayun ang ginamit ng pumatay sa kaniya para hampasin siya?

Froy brushed my hair using his fingers. "Your conclusion is right," I looked at him, confused. "Ang chess board ang ginamit panghampas para mamatay si Trisha. Sinaksak muna siya ng ilang beses bago siya hinampas, that caused her to die."

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They say when someone didn't like that person, they want them to vanished. They cannot express their hatred by just looking and talking to someone. They need to hurt them physically just for them to be satisfied.

But what if people's mindset is wrong? What if those jealousy are wrong?

Trisha died because someone is jealous of her. Insecure ang pumatay sa kaniya. Naiinggit.

And I can't think of who is behind of Trisha's death.

"Hey," someone tapped my shoulder. "Uminom ka muna ng tubig."

I smiled at Froy and drink the water he gave me. Umupo siya sa tabi ko at nginitian ako.

"Always remember that it's not your fault," he uttered.

I nod. "Maraming salamat, Froy," I looked at him in the eye. "Sa lahat ng nagawa at gagawin mo pa para sa 'kin."

"Ano ka ba, ako lang 'to," he laughed and hugged me. "Kaya kong gawin lahat para sa 'yo, huwag ka mag alala. Mahal kita e, ikaw pa."