A Lifetime Connection

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Irene's POV

Namulat na lamang ako sa isang madilim na silid. What happened? I couldn't remember anything... except talking with Nico. Wala na akong maalala pagkatapos 'nun, did he drug me? I am madly confused.

Agad akong tumayo para hanapin ang pinto para makaalis sa kwartong ito. But it was so impossible, masyadong madilim. Kahit ang mga bintana ay hindi nagbibigay ng ilaw galing labas. Wala akong makita sa silid na ito. It was pure darkness.

I sat down and looked for my phone in my bag, pero hindi ko makapa iyon. I couldn't feel wearing my bag.

I flinched when I heard the door creaking, a sign that someone came in. Biglang bumukas ang ilaw. Nagulat ako nang makita ang pamilyar na mukha na pumasok dito sa silid.

It was Vito.

He kidnapped me?! What the fuck?!

Tumayo ako habang takot na umatras ng paunti-unti. A creepy smile crept on his face. Mas lalo akong nanginig at natakot. I bumped my back on the wall, wala na akong maatrasan, I was on the edge.

Right now, all I could think was Vida and Greggy's face. I wanted to see Vida right now, I want to be with my daughter. In case, it will be the last time. I wanted Greggy to save me. I wanted to call him and ask for help. I need him to come and save me here. I know at this very moment that I'm not safe.

I should've listened to him...

"Vito..." takot kong bulong.

"Hello, milady..." he smirked creepily as he walked slowly towards me.

I sighed and tears started pooling in my eyes. "Vito, let me go..." napaupo na ako sa takot.

He knelt to level me, at mabagal na umiling. "No... Shh... We'll be together with Vida soon... So you have to stay with me," nakakatakot niyang sabi sa akin.

This fucking psycho!

"Don't you want that? We'll be together with our Vida-"

"Shut up! She's not your Vida! She is Greggy and I's Vida-" before I could finish my sentence, sinampal niya ako ng malakas.

My breathing hitched. My cheeks hurt, may naramdaman akong dugo sa gilid ng labi ko. I wiped it and saw blood.

"She is our Vida! Anak ko si Vida! Anak natin si Vida!" malakas niyang sigaw sa akin. Nanlisik ang mga mata niya. He looks so scary. I don't even know what this man is capable enough.

Wala na akong magawa kundi umiyak. I know that anytime, he can hurt... or even kill me. He angrily left the room, hinabol ko siya para mapigilan siyang isara ang pinto. But he was too strong, I heard him locked the door.

I couldn't do anything but cry, napadausdos ako sa pinto. I want to go home... I need to go home... Vida... I need to call Greggy so that he could come and save me...

Agad akong tumayo at hinanap ang bag ko sa kwartong iyon. I found it on one of its drawers, that gave me hope. Pero nawala agad 'yun nang hindi ko makita ang telepono at wallet ko. I sobbed once again. Paano ako makakatakas rito?

Days have passed by quickly, I guess. I don't even know what day it is today. Baka graduation na ni Vida ngayon? She must've been very beautiful today. I miss her so much, I'm literally going insane.

Vito just comes in this room whenever he brings me food, binigyan niya rin ako ng papel at mga ballpen. Isang araw, sasaksakin ko na siya. He's having this delusion na anak niya raw si Vida, at magiging buong pamilya raw kami. At pag tinatanggi ko naman, sinasaktan niya ako.

Now, I'm worried for my daughter's safety, sigurado ako na siya ang susunod na pupunteryahin ni Vito. Siya ang susunod na bibiktimahin niya.

Alam ko na hindi hahayaan ni Greggy na may mangyaring masama sa anak namin, he'll make sure that Vida stays close with him.