Chapter 19

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	WITH SHIVERING HANDS, I put down my phone

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WITH SHIVERING HANDS, I put down my phone. I did a few breathing exercises to calm myself yet to no avail.

I don’t know what to feel. Various emotions were clouding me—suffocating as if I’m locked in a small and dark closet.

Should I be angry? Disappointed that he didn’t trust me enough? Or sad, since I don’t know if what he feels for me is real?

Para na akong mababaliw sa kaiisip. Hindi ko na alam kung ano ba ang totoo sa mga alam ko. And the thought that Herson could be the one behind Fia’s death…it was all too much for me! I couldn’t fathom it!

I got up and went to my kitchen. After having two glasses of water, I sat down for a while and tried not to think. I need to clear my head! I have to be rational because this isn’t just a joke!

When I was finally able to tone down my emotions, I went back to my living area. I continued scrolling through Fia’s Facebook album. They have a lot of pictures together, as a couple.

After a few minutes, I concluded three things. First, Fia and Herson were in a relationship for almost three years. That is based on the date of their pictures and I also saw a 3rd anniversary celebration of theirs.

Second, they used to live in a condo together. There were pictures supporting it and there’s even a documentation of the interior design they did together.

And lastly, they got engaged a year ago.

These informations were mindblowing for me. Hindi ko inasahang ganoon kalalim ang naging relasyon nila. Umabot pa sa puntong magpapakasal na sila. Hindi malinaw kung kailan sila naghiwalay pero sa tagal ng pinagsamahan nila ay siguradong naging mahirap iyon.

Bakit nga ba hindi ko nalaman ang lahat ng ito? Bukod sa hindi ako mahilig sa social media ay kalilipat lang din ni Fia noong August. Habang si Herson naman ay halos tatlong buwan ko pa lang noong magkakilala kami.

Did I really agree into a relationship with a guy I barely know?

I set aside the pain shooting me and focused on what I have to do. I shouldn’t include myself in this, I have to think as if I’m no affiliated with the two of them.

Going back to the CCTV footage I’ve seen, the guy was clearly wearing the cap with guitar design. Maaaring si Herson nga ang lalaking iyon lalo’t parehas din sila ng body built. There’s no doubt that he can enter Avida because he was in my guest list, plus he’s also an employee of Wash and Dry.

Kung si Herson nga iyon, anong gagawin niya sa emergency exit? Is it safe to assume that he used the pull-down ladder so he could get to Fia’s balcony?

Huminga ako. Ayaw kong isipin na magagawa niya iyon kay Fia. Pero sa lahat ng nangyayari ngayon at sa mga nalaman ko, masasabi kong hindi imposible ang mga naiisip ko.

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