Chapter 55: Letting Go

XIAN'S POV

After the attack at the parking lot, I accompanied Claire back to the hospital. I lied to her when I said I'm going back to the academy. It was just an excuse.

The truth is, I recognized the pin badge that I got from Tita Mathezon. Those men who attacked us were wearing the same pin badge and it reminded me of when I saw it before.

I drove back to my family's house and immediately entered when I arrived. Yumukod sa'kin ang mga katulong sa bahay nang makita ako. "Xian, you're here..." salubong sa'kin ni Mrs. Santos, she's in her late forties and the head housekeeper of the house.

"Where's my father?" bungad kong tanong sa kaniya. My father has been living here alone since I and my mother stayed abroad apart from him. Matagal-tagal na rin noong huli kong pagbisita rito.

"He's not home, he said he won't be going back for a while. Do you want me to inform him that you're here?" aniya na mabilis kong tinanggihan.

"Hindi rin ako magtatagal," maikli kong sagot bago siya nilagp