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Obsession (2)

7:00 pm

(Noah arrived at the Mendoza's apartment. Nanay Rona greeted him and at the front door and lead his way in. Inside is Jessa waits for him too. See, for the first time, gave him a warm smile and welcome)

Noah, welcome home

(Noah smiled back at her, went closer and kissed her cheek and gave her a bouquet of flowers)

salamat Jessa, at salamat sa pag-tanggap mo sa relasyon namin ni Abi

wala yun, ako ang maraming pagkukulang sa inyo

saan si Rose? Hindi kayo sabay ng mommy mo?

ah papunta na yun, sobrangg traffic din kasi kaya medyo pati ako nalate

ganun ba sige, ah alam mo marami kaming niluto para sa inyo

naku salamat, talagang hindi ako kumain buong araw panigurado akong ipapaubos nanaman sa akin ni Abi lahat

haha kaya ka ata tumataba eh

eh ganun na nga, teka si Abigail? hindi paba tapos magluto?

hindi pa siya nakakauwi, ayun nga iniisip namin ni nanay na na-traffic oh baka sinundo mo siya at magkasabay kayo

ha!? kanina payun tinawagan ko siya sabi niya pauwi na siya

wala pa, pinapa-tawagan ko nga kay nanay ring lang ng ring ang phone

nak! Noah! Nandito na si Ma'am Rose- Nay Rona

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Mom!

Hello son (Rose quickly gave her son a kiss on his cheek) good evening Jessa, finally nagkakilalanarintayo

Rose, (Jessa smiled ate her) welcome to our home

salamat, (she smiled back at Jessa) you have a lovely home

(At that moment, Rose is standing in front of Jessa, there was calming feeling that freed both of them, from their intertwined dark past unsaid disappointments. But no words needed to say, they both know forgiveness was in each other's heart)

So! I heard from Abigail before na you really are a great cook!

naku, nasabi niya pa pala yun sa inyo yang batang yan talaga nanlalaglag minsan eh

Ha ha ha oo naman, your sister is so fond of you Jessa, I can't wait to taste your pasta

ahy nako pag natikman mo ang pasta ko, makakalimutan mo ang edad mo

hahaha ahy teka gusto ko ata nyan ah pwedeng mag take home?

hahaha sige marami-marami akong tupperware

(Noah didn't even bother to interrupt the two, he's just too happy and amazed at what he is witnessing, finally the women in his life can dine and laugh together)

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Oh, by the way, where's our lovely Abi? I miss her asthmatic laugh, where is she? Anyone? (Rose asked)

yun nga mommy, wala pa si Abi, baka na-traffic yun

(Rose excitement turned into an unpleasant feeling. Frightening.)

akala ko ba tinawagan mo na? akala ko ba uuwi na siya?

Mom, kalma Lang

What time did you last talk?

3:00 pm pa

kanina pa yun ah

(Rose sat down on the sofa, nervously restless)

Mom? What's wrong? Mom!?

Son... Please call Abi, and ask her to come home... Now!!!

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(After few more rings, Abi is still not answering her phone)

walaparin? (Rose cannot seem to contain her fear)

mom, please umamin ka nga kanina kapa hindi mapakali, sa telepono palang ganyan ka na. Tell us what's wrong?

(Rose cannot avoid her son's questions now. She's about to tell him and Jessa, her husband's secrets)

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Whaat?!!!!!!!!!! dad strikes again? and this time he really did it he really did it, to Ruxie to that 6 year old poor girl?

my god Rose- Jessa

yes...and Magno is so mad at him

mom, kahit sinong ama magagalit sa ginawa ni dad! just like..just like...

my father, just like my father. hindi ko akalain na magagawa niya ulit to- Jessa

so, anong kinalaman ni Abi dito?

son, it's no longer about his reputation and us, but all about his addiction

to Abigail's scent- Jessa

(Noah is begining to worry and upset while listening)

I remember when were together gusto niya laging kasama si Abi, gusto niya ka-amoy ko si Abi nagagalit siya sa akin kapag hindi ko sinasama si Abi sa mga lakad namin. may isang pagkakataon na he beats me pag sumasagot ako sa kanya- Jessa

and that's why, when he did that evil act to Magno's daughter, he thinks of her as Abi but still, he wasn't satisfied. Enrique is, obssess with Abigail's scent...but she's a child back then, now that she's a grown up woman? can you imagine how thristy his lust for her?- Rose

what? no, I...can't...so what are we going to do mom?

son, he will never stop...your dad is insane

are you telling me that my father is a psychopath?

son...

no, I can't believe this mom, really

son takot akong wala pa si Abi dito, you have to find her Noah, or even your dad where Abi is, duon siya pupunta

Noah, please Abigail needs your help

(Nanay Rona comforted Jessa, while Rose is convincing her son to do something quick. Noah tried to snap out of it)

(Noah quickly dialed Abi's number again but received the same response...nothing)

shit! Abi, please answer the phone!!!

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