66. CALL 1

CHLOE

I left Trace in his office.

Nakauwi na ako rito sa condo unit ko at para na akong ewan na iyak na lang ng iyak. Kung pwede lang sana na maglaho ako sa mga nagawa ko ay mas mabuti pa nga. The guilty feeling was really making me think how sinful I am.

I tried to call Mommy again but she didn’t answer my call and then I decided to call Daddy. Kanina pa ako tawag ng tawag kay Mommy at mukhang ayaw na niya akong kausapin. I know that she is grieving but I am weeping and mourning too. I need a mother to talk to. I need her.

“Dad, I will book a ticket tomorrow to be there…” I said as I heard Daddy’s voice saying my name. I sobbed.

“Yes, Chloe. You need to come home.”

We continued talking and it was more about sadness than talking. I felt my father’s pain sa pananahimik niya sa kabilang linya. I asked him what had happened and he told me everything.

Everything.

Everything sa pagkakaalam niya… sa kung ano ang naabutan nila.

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