Miracles and Sins

Chapter 11

Keenan

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"What is wrong with you?!" Lana walked out from the hall. I can say that she's genuinely mad at me right now. And I have to admit that I overreacted a while ago. Imogen is new here and I haven't told her anything about the past. My past. I am wrong.

I might have scared her.

Napagdesisyonan ko na pumunta nalang sa opisina ko. I also asked Bel to make me some coffee because my head is fucking killing me. Saktong pagdating ko ay naroon na si Seige at Hunter. They are both looking at me like i'm a creep or something.

"We need answers, you fucking idiot." Seige sat down on the couch. Hunter closed the door and just leaned on it while lighting his cigarette.

"Have you sent it?" I asked. Inilapag ko ang isang brown envelope na naglalaman ng mga nakuha kong litrato galing kay Damari.

"I probably did. I don't want to die." Hunter puffed a smoke.

Binuksan ni Seige ang envelope at matagal na tinitigan ang mga litrato.

"The fuck with that? Let me see–" Hunter was also left dumbfounded when he saw the photos.

"You could have told us." Ibinalik ni Seige ang mga litrato sa loob ng envelope. "You talk like you haven't known me for years." I shrugged. The images are engraved through my mind. Every time that it crosses my mind, I feel like i'm going to explode.

"I am going to make everyone pay. Ten folds. Now that I have something to start off, he just have to make sure that I don't find him first." I said while fiddling with playing cards on my table.

Iniabot naman sakin ni Seige ang isa pang envelope.

"What is this?" I asked.

"Additional information about your display wife. Nakalimutan ko lang ibigay kagabi." Seige answered.

"Where did you get these?"

"I have my ways." Hunter turned his attention towards Seige. "Hindi ka ba naw-weirdohan kay Seige? He always has answers for you." he said.

"Well i'm not dumb like you." Seige said while side eyeing Hunter.

I opened the envelope and there are bunch of newsletters and printed articles in it. There are some photos too. Photos of Imogen playing piano, with different dates, on different places.

"Turns out that your wife is somewhat, let's just say, famous." Seige said while pouring some wine in the goblet he's holding. "She actually earned a lot of titles. One is... the flawed prodigy, if I remember it correctly." Seige added.

"That sounds dumb. Who the fuck invented that flawed prodigy title? What's the use of using prodigy if you're going to use "flawed" with it?" Hunter commented.

"Well, she's mute. Remember?" Seige said.

"Yeah, and what? Does she need her mouth when playing that damn piano? No." Hunter shrugged. "Hindi naman vocal cords niya yung tutugtog sa piano. It's a dumb title if you ask me. Nobody can change my mind." he also added.

"Why are you getting so worked up?" Seige asked.

"Nothing. I just think it's dumb." Hunter answered.

I scanned the photos consisting of her playing the piano since she was just a kid until she became an adult. She's recognized as one of the most promising pianist around the world despite being young. The last photo was dated 10.20.2020. It was 4 years ago.