Falling Irrevocably

37th

37th

I can't even blink thinking how my daughter was. Parang pinipiga yung puso ko sa mga segundo na lumilipas na hindi pa siya nahahanap. The policemen and a team from our bodyguards are in the house. It's been twelve fucking hours since they left. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nila ito nahahanap. Rinig kong sabi nila ay planadong planado ang pagdukot sa anak ko dahil dumaan ang kotse nito sa mga lugar na wala man lang CCTVs.

How fucked is that? Who in their insane mind would do this to us? To my daughter, my Andra.

I'm just praying that's she not crying hard because of her... asthma. Wala siyang inhaler! Nanginig ako sa katotohanang iyon. Paano kung hindi na siya makahinga, wala ako sa tabi niya. Paano iyon?!

"Kady..." I heard Chanler's voice. Hindi ko namalayan na nasa harapan ko na pala siya. He look disheveled but I know I look the worst.

"You have to eat something or try to sleep, babe,"

Umiling agad ako at umiwas ng tingin. Hindi ko masisikmura na kumain lalo naman na matulog habang yung anak ko hindi ko alam kung ayos lang ba. Kung uminom na ba kahit ng tubig man lang.

He cupped my cheeks so he could meet my eyes. His thumbs wipe my tears on my cheeks. Hindi ko na rin ata naramdaman na umiiyak pa rin pala ako. Nakakamanhid ang sitwasyon namin pero ramdam ko ang sakit sa puso ko. Sobrang sakit. Parang bumalik ako sa pagkakataong nawala ko ang kakambal ni Andra. Ganuon kasakit.

"I want my daughter," I said emotionless. I can't even recognize my own voice.

Napapikit siya ng mariin at tumango. Then our eyes met and I saw how it became red like he's avoiding himself to cry.

"I'll make sure that she will come back safe to you. I promise, babe, whatever it takes,"

Bahagyang gumaan ang nararamdaman kong bigat nung sinabi niya iyon. He meant it. He will surely do that. He's a man of his words. I'll hold on to it.

He kissed my forehead before he went back to the investigation team. Nandito pa si Kuya Iann pero umuwi na si Agatha at ang baby nila. Kuya Tristan had to go home because of the twins. Na-trauma ang dalawa sa nakita nilang insidente. I muttered a small apology to him. Pati ang mga anak niya ay muntik na madamay sa nangyari. Even if he clearly told me that it was fine, I was still guilty. This is still our mess.

I swear to God, I will make her pay for what she did. That fucking bitch!

"Sir, we found her identity!"

Tumaas ang mga mata ko sa kanila. May hawak na papel ang isang kadadating lang na officer. Kahit nanghihina ay pinilit kong tumayo. I walked to them. I have to know the one behind this.

"Celine Kaeila Perez,"

Celine? Damn it! That wicked bitch! How could she do this to us? Hindi pa ba sapat ang mga nagawa niya sa amin nung nakaraan? Sobra na siya sa kasamaan niya na pati ang batang walang kamuwang muwang ay dinamay niya sa kahibangan niya.

"She faked her documents to be one of the staff here," Dagdag pa nito.

"Bitch," Chanler whispered but I heard it.

"What did you found out?" Matapang na tanong ko. Titig na titig kasi ito sa akin na para bang nagdadalawang isip sabihin ang kasunod na nalaman tungkol kay Celine. We already know her because she's Chanler's crazy ex. Ano pang mayroon sa kanya?

But I really found myself asking that question to the officer.

"She's Celine Kaeila Sorice Perez," He stated again, this time emphasizing her middle name.