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THE aroma of spices, herbs, and other Italian flavorings filled the entire kitchen. Astrid feels like she's sitting in one of those restaurants in Italy.
"Tonight i will take you to Italy," Astrid's Mom said.
Pinagmasdan ni Astrid ang kaniyang ina na may hawak hawak na tray na may laman na florentine steak, her Mom bought the Chiana cow in Tuscany and a medium bowl that contains risotto.
Binaba nito ang tray sa lamesa at inilagay ang mga pagkaing niluto nito.
She was busy and elated at the same time dahil dumating ang kaniyang kapatid na si Eric at ang asawa nitong si Martina na nang galing sa States.
"Mom stop dancing," nahihiyang wika ni Astrid. She felt a little embarrassed nang sumayaw sayaw ang kaniyang Mom sa harapan ng kaniyang mga Tito at Tita ngunit hindi na niya muli ito sinaway nang makitang nag e-enjoy silang lahat.
Halos hindi makalabas ang tawa ng kaniyang fifty years old na uncle matapos itong matuwa sa ginawang pag sayaw ng kaniyang Mom.
Her Mom is already 45 years old but acts like a 20 years old single woman who is always ready to go to the club and party all night.
"Why? I love to dance," sagot ng kaniyang ina habang marahang sumasayaw sa salsa.
"You look so beautiful hon," biglang pumasok sa eksena ang kaniyang Dad , at umangkla ang braso ng kaniyang ama sa baywang ng kaniyang ina na animo'y ahas na umikot sa puno. Suddenly her Dad gave her Mom a quick kiss.
Sa kalagitnaan ng mumunting kasiyahang pinagsasaluhan nila ay di pa rin maiwasan ni Astrid na isipin ang sulat na kaniyang natanggap kanina. Sa tuwing sumasagi sa isip niya ang death threat na iyon ay bigla na lang naninigas ang katawan niya.
Marami na rin siyang death threats na natanggap noong siya'y nag i-imbestiga sa ibat ibang kaso but this time its different. The killer is so smart and unpredictable, the killer doesn't leave a single evidence either.
"Mom can you pass me the wine? Thank you." Ani ni Astrid
Inabot ng kaniyang Mom ang red wine.
Astrid drank and emptied the full filled glass of wine in one gulp. She wanted to calm herself, she wanted to think other means to save her family from grave danger.
But how can she do that? She don't want to tell her parents na may gustong pumatay sa kanila or else they will go to the police which will make them more vulnerable to danger.
"How was your schooling anak?" Tanong ng kaniyang Aunty Mariz habang nag sasalin ng risotto sa kaniyang pinggan.
Natigilan ng ilang segundo si Astrid nang bigla niyang naalala ang nangyari kay Emilia.
"It was good. Somehow." Pag sisinungaling niya. She wanted to say "Its not good and my life and my family are in great danger"
"Galingan mo so that i can introduce you to my friend. Nag ta-trabaho kasi siya sa isang University sa States baka gusto mo mag turo ng history and other related field doon," suhestiyon ng tita niya.
"Wow. That's great Tita. I'll inform you as soon as possible if ipu-push ko yung pagtuturo," sagot niya at sinubo ang hiniwa niyang karne ng florentine steak.
"By the way Mom, Dad. I wanted to visit Lolo sa Iloilo." Biglang sabat niya
Astrid is convincing her Mom and Dad to go to their rest house sa Iloilo upang mapalayo sila sa gulo.
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