Chapter 17

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A week after Marcus disappearance and I got hospitalized from fatigue and stress. Ayaw pa akong payagan ni Trisha. I took a leave in the university. I asked for a substitute teacher. I haven't got back there since. I just talk to Ma'am Joe through the phone. My colleagues maybe suspicious about my absence. I don't care anymore. Ang importante sakin ay mahanap si Marcus.

"Sabing wag ka munang sumama na e. Magpahinga ka nalang dito sa kotse."sabi ni Trisha. Mahina pa rin ako but I want to help. Hindi rin naman ako napapanatag.

"May balita na ba?" I asked.

"Someone saw the car going north but it wasn't sure if iyon ba talaga."sabi ni Trisha.

"Doon ba tayo patungo?"

"Yap. Malayo pa tayo kaya magpahinga ka na diyan. "

"Did they investigate his father?"I asked.

Trisha loosened her grip sa manibela.

"We don't have a proof , Rain."

"I have. The letter. I told you look at my bag. The letter was there." I explained firmly.

"I already gave it to the detective, the person who wrote it wasn't working in the company."

"What? It was his secretary. They even texted him. They are threatening him. Malakas ang kutob ko Trisha that his father has something to do with this." galit kong sabi. Tumingin ako sa malayo at binuksan ang bintana to breathe a fresh air. My tears are gradually falling down.

"Minamanmanan pa din ang tatay niya. Wag kang mag-alala. The detectives won't fail us."Trisha said smiling. I look at her and nod. I wipe my tears.

"I hope he's fine." I said.

"He will be, Rain. Marcus can deal with it. At kung tatay man niya ang gumawa. Siguro naman, may konsensya pa rin siya. "

"I don't trust ,Tito Marcus. Wait, have you seen Tita Beatrice in the police station when Im at the hospital?"I asked but Trisha sadly didn't answer back.

"Ni isa sa pamilya niya, wala?"i asked.

"No one in his family. His father added some team to help but the national team swats doesnt trust him since he's secretly one to observe."

Ayaw kong magalit kay Tita Beatrice pero sana man lang kung may alam siya magsalita na siya. Anak niya ang naiipit dito. How can they do this to Marcus. Gaano sila kasaya kung wala na nga ito? I won't let them be happy if that would happen.

"This is so inhumane." i whispered. Mas lalo akong nanghihina sa nalalaman.

After 6 hours of travelling, we are at our destination. We saw the camera flashing at distant. Naglakad na kami ni Trisha palapit to look at what they are capturing. A police officer handed me a folder.

"Ma'am eto po yung sasakyan na ginamit sa pagdakip kay sir."he said.

I flip the folder and saw the picture of that incident while Marcus was being dragged in the car. I look at the actual car in front of me. The car was surrounded by a yellow caution sign.

"Nasaan po ang iba?" tanong ko. Beside this place is a riverbank. The officer point the area of the river. May palapit na isang officer sa amin.

"Sir,--"

Napatigil ang police officer when he saw me.

The officer I talk to look at me and Trisha. Nilagay ni Trisha ang braso niya sa balikat ko while her other hand is supporting me in the other side.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

Yumuko ang police officer.

"We found three bodies, Sir."

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