Chapter 25

Riley

Hindi ko maiwasang mapatingin sa isang malaking itim na gate na unti-unting bumukas. Bumulagta sa akin ang isang three-story box-type house coated with black, white, and grey paint. The house has a black-painted wooden door and windows of different sizes on almost every floor. Carabao grass covers the area, and a brick pathway leads to the front door. The walls and corners have various well-placed plants, and small lights guide the way along the pathway. The house is beautiful and secure, with CCTV cameras installed from the gate to every corner inside.

Kahit kating kati na ang dila kong magtanong sa kanya, ngunit pinipigilan ko pa rin ang sarili at hinihintay na siya mismo ang magsalita at magpaliwanag sa akin ng lahat.

Matapos huminto ang sasakyan ay tahimik kaming dalawa na lumabas. Sumunod lamang ako sa kanya papasok ng binuksan nito ang pinto ng bahay.

The door has two CCTVs located in the upper corners for added security.

"Do you want anything? Water, ju