Bring It On, Detective

EP

I could see what you did. Bumalik ka sa prologue! Marami 'tong spoilers HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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October 7, 2022

"THANK YOU SO much, officers." She couldn't thank them enough. Parang hinaplos ang kanyang puso sa isiping ang laki rin ng isinakripisyo ng mga ito.

Natatawang iniwagayway ni Officer Amado ang kanang kamay.

"Ay, sus. Wala lang 'yon, Ma'am Elisheva. Trabaho po namin na hulihin ang mga kriminal. 'Di namin inakala na may tao palang kayang gumawa ng gano'n." Napahimas ito sa kalbo nitong ulo. Napangiti siya sa narinig.

Talagang hindi pa masyadong sanay ito na tawagin siya sa tunay niyang pangalan, and it's fine by her.

"Ngayon lang po namin na-search. Ang dami pala talagang naitalang kaso tungkol sa suspicious suicide cases sa labas ng Pilipinas, and we will coordinate with the international police force to dig deep about their connection to Mr. Hawford," saad ng isang officer, and that made her smile.

"Thank you, officer. He will be charged not just here in the Philippines but also outside our country." Patong-patong na ang kaso ni Papa at ng mga miyembro, and knowing that they gathered a lot of pieces of evidence will surely make the case end shortly.

"We will submit these proofs to the court." Tinapik ni Officer Amado ang maliit na metal box kung saan nakalagay ang flash drive na may lamang videos.

After Papa and his members were arrested, Jack immediately told the officers to send the lenses a command na ibu-bluetooth nito ang mga files sa laptop ni Jack. And now, here it is. The drive that could surely put them behind bars.

The officers were still talking to each other, kaya nagpaalam muna siya sa mga ito. Kaagad nahanap ng kanyang mga mata ang kanyang mga kaibigan. Nakikipag-usap ito sa DSWD, since they were still minor the moment they got kidnapped.

Twenty kids, including her.

As she looked at them, telling their stories to the interviewer without fear, umusbong ang paghanga sa kanyang puso.

They were all traumatized, but they all bounced back easily and told their stories with courage. She could see their strength, and she could imagine how much they fought and endured the trials and errors.

Later, she will reach out to her fellow psychologists or hypnotherapists to recommend her sisters. Like her, they also need to be counseled or undergo a psychotherapy to address their traumatic experiences.

Kita niyang napatingin ang isa sa mga ito sa kanya. And she immediately recognized her.

Number Eleven, the one who told her that the teddy bear could imitate their voice if they pressed its tummy.

Her eyes became teary, at unti-unting sumilay ang ngiti sa mga labi nito habang nakatingin sa kanya. May kung anong gumuhit sa kanyang puso na hindi niya mawari, and she felt tears welled up in the corner of her eyes.

"Thank you." She saw Number Eleven mouthed, and she gave her a smile.

Number Eleven. . . Napailing siya. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang magiging plano ng DSWD tungkol sa mga kaibigan niya, but she wants to be part of the plan. . . dahil isa rin siya sa mga ito.

She wants to let them give themselves proper names and a proper house to live in. For sure, with their skills, the government will hire them to do something good—a group of hypnotherapists, perhaps, to help clients alleviate their pain and walk with them through their healing journey.

A free hypnotherapy session.

Kung magkakamali man ang gobyerno sa pagtrato sa kanila, the government already know what the consequences will be. Hinding-hindi ito magtatangka na gamitin sa maling paraan ang kakayahan nila.