CHAPTER 12: CASE IV - MONEY OR LIFE?

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Case 4: Money or Life?
(The Unsolve Mysteries
Chapter, Part Two)

ROSALINDA

"AN ABANDONED hospital's basement that is supposed to be used as storage, utility rooms, mechanical equipment, or even additional medical facilities. There is a dark secret." Panimula ko habang nagbabasa sa isang article. "It says here that the place looks like a gambling place, there's so many guns, more specifically russian roulette, money and drugs that police found scattered around the place."

I scroll down upon the article that I'm currently reading. "The police also have subtle blood that it clearly has been trying to wipe off, as they investigate it and the forensic trying to get the result of the left evidence. Ang may-ari ng dugong iyon ay isang amerikanong billionaryo, that has been wanted for ten years, Frederick Douglass. Until now the police haven't got anything about this case."

This mystery happened in the Philippines. That abandoned hospital named Bayani General Hospital. If we were going to track that hospital from the school, three hours 'yung biyahe papunta roon.

"Are you sure, this is the place where you saw your father playing this gambling game?" Panigurado ni Ajax at tumango naman ang huli.

"What are we going to do now?" I asked, as I saved the article and closed my laptop.

"We are going to investigate-"

"No." Singit ni Harriet, upang pigilan si Doyle sa pagsasalita. "The hospital may be abandoned, but entering the premises without proper authorization may still be considered trespassing, why? Because the property is still privately owned and has legal restrictions in place."

"But how can the person write something about an article with pictures if it has restrictions?" Takang-tanong ni Ajax

"The person who wrote this article is an journalist, he might help solving the case with the authorities and detective. But, even so, you can clearly see from the article we read that he adhere to legal and ethical standards. The article is not detailed, he only read us the peek of this mystery." Sagot ko sa tanong niya, siya'y tumatango-tango naman.

"Come on, let's just investigate the place secretly." Pagpupumilit ni Doyle.

"No." Tanggi ulit ni Harriet. "Even though a place may be abandoned, it does not necessarily mean that it is legal or safe to enter without permission. Abandoned properties may pose various risks, such as structural instability, hazardous materials, or other dangers. We are not going to investigate the place, we have to contact the authorities or property owners to obtain permission before entering an abandoned hospital." Dagdag pa niya saka tumalikod at bumalik sa kaniyang munting office.

"Boring!" Umirap si Doyle saka humiga sa sofa. "Gusto ko nang pumunta doon."

"Don't let him go, I'll try to contact the relevant authorities and the owner of the property!" She reminded us.

Hindi kami kumpleto ngayon, wala sina Harley, Clark at pati na rin ang moderator namin, si Mr. Ivaldez. Hindi namin alam kung saan ang mga 'yon. Busy siguro ang mga 'yon.

Maya-maya ay mahimbing nang natutulog si Doyle, hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin lumalabas si Harriet sa office niya. Katabi ko ang dalawa sa isa pang sofa, pinangitnaan nila ako at sobrang tahimik nilang naghihintay rin kay Harriet.

Gayon pa man, hindi parin tumitigil sa pagtitig ni Ajax sa'kin. He's not trying to hide himself staring at me, pinapakita niya iyon sa'kin.

"What?"

"Nothing, I just caught by your beauty."

I sighed heavily.

"What do you think? Will she able to get permission?" Sunod-sunod na tanong ni Raleigh habang hawak-hawak ang libro, the book what we have read yesterday.

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