Playing Provincial Proxy (MSS#3)

64. Pamangkin

Playing Provincial Proxy

Kabanata 64

THE AUTOPSY REPORT wrote that Papa's cause of death is respiratory or breathing failure. We have been told that his breathing is very sensitive. He undergone lung transplant in the first place. Dalawang beses din siyang inatake pagkatapos ng operation but he always managed to stay alive. He has been fighting to live, I know it. This just strengthens my claim that he was killed. I will find the murderer whatever it takes.

"The killer could've suffocated the victim using a pillow. But when I scanned it last night, there was no traces of the suspect's fingerprints on it. I could've say he—she—is brilliant." Inspector Revo remarked.

Kumuyom ang kamao ko. I really hate it when he praise the killer just like that. Bago ko pa siya masuntok ay iniwas ko nalang ang tingin sabay hinga nang malalim to release stress. We are currently at the Coastalic Police Workforce Station, painfully waiting for the arrival of the suspect. Sinabi ng ibang kasama na hahabol nalang sila. Ako, si George at ang nakakairitang inspector pa lang ang nandito sa istasyon.

Ten minutes later, I saw Beverly Yrigan, in a black fitted dress, fashioned the station like a model. Unang kita ko palang sa kanya ay para na akong sinabuyang apoy sa pagkagalit. She removed her black shades and eyed me with the same irritation she always show.

"What the hell am I doing here?"

Tumayo ako mula sa inuupuang metal. George immediately grabbed my hand to stop me from doing something stupid. "Why did you kill my father?" I said through gritted teeth.

Sumipol iyong inspector sa tabi namin. Hindi ko pinansin. Tangina! Gusto kong manampal! Gusto kong maiyak!

Her expression changed from irritated to shock. Shock? Gulat na gulat siya? Ano, ang galing niya ring magpanggap, e, no?

"What the hell are you t-talking about?" see! she stuttered! Guilty spotted!

"Huwag ka ng magpanggap, Beverly! Bakit mo pinatay ang Papa ko? Ha?! Anong kasalanan ko sa 'yo para gawin mo iyon? ANONG KASALANAN KO!"

Umatras siya. Muntik ng matapilok sa pagkakagulat.

"I-I-I don't know what you are talking about!"

"WHAT THE HELL! STOP LYING, YOU BITCH!" George shouted.

Inagaw ko sa nagmamasid at namamanghang Inspector ang tanging ebedinsya laban sa babaeng ito. Dinuro duro ko ito sa harapan niya dala ng labis na panggigigil na makabawi.

"Nakikita mo 'to? Ha? Pamilyar ba?"

"I lost it. P-Paano 'yan napunta sa 'yo?"

"Yes! You lost it! You lost it the night you did the crime! The night you killed my father! It has your fingerprints here! Kaya paano mo 'yan itatanggi?!"

Tumulo ang luha niya—what? She shook her head repeatedly. Madadala niya ako sa acting niya?

"I didn't do it.... believe me, I d-didn't..."

Bago pa ako tuluyang sumabog sa galit at panggigigil dahil sa paulit ulit niyang pagtanggi kahit lantaran na ang ebedensiyang nagtuturo sa kanya ay itinatanggi niya parin—Inspector Revo who was silently observing us entered the scene.

"Let's do it the formal way, ladies. Miss Kimverly—Beverly, right. Where were you at eleven pm of February the fourtheenth?"

"I w-was at the Waving Bar together with my boyfriend. We were having our valentines date. My boyfriend drove me home at one am in the morning."

Sinungaling! May boyfriend pala siya pero bakit parang single siya kung makakapit kay Edom? This criminal is a liar and a fraud.

"Where's your boyfriend? Other than him, can anyone testify about your claim?"