Chapter 50. “To infinity and beyond”
One...
"Hey! Look there she is again!"
Why do people are so judgemental?
Two...
"So, she really looks creepy, huh?"
Why do people say hurtful things?
Three...
"I remember when we were in grade school? She kept on crying and we didn't know why?"
If I could just ignore it, but I can't.
Four...
"Really? Do you know that she lives in a haunted house in our village?"
If I could just find a cure or something to stop it.
Five...
"Hey! She's coming near...baka marinig ka niya."
If I could just cover my ears just not to hear all of your heartless words.
Six...
"Oh my God!"
"Hey! You freak! How dare you!"
If I could have a choice not to have this.
Seven...
"Oh! You slap her!"
So, that I can live
EpilogueGavril’s Point of ViewFifteen Years had passed.The ambiance inside the courtroom was filled with tension as everyone inside is waiting for prosecutors and the defendant’s side to speak. Everyone is cautious and careful. The judge locked his eyes on anyone who is speaking. This is not actually a tough case, because I can actually prove this old man’s innocence. This is a case of murder but the real culprit of this crime framed up someone, pointing and setting up someone’s innocence.I sat very straight and calmly as I can while I am hearing the lawyer of the defendant’s statement. He stating the scenario capturing the main suspect of the crime. He also asked the suspect about his statement of what happened that night. I looked at the old man seated in the jury box seat as he was asking about the case. Kita ko ang labis na kaba at takot sa mata ng matanda. His voice
PrologueOne..."Hey! Look there she is again!"Why do people are so judgemental?Two..."So, she really looks creepy, huh?"Why do people say hurtful things?Three..."I remember when we were in grade school? She kept on crying and we didn't know why?"If I could just ignore it, but I can't.Four..."Really? Do you know that she lives in a haunted house in our village?"If I could just find a cure or something to stop it.Five..."Hey! She's coming near...baka marinig ka niya."If I could just cover my ears just not to hear all of your heartless words.Six..."Oh my God!""Hey! You freak! How dare you!"If I could have a choice not to have this.Seven..."Oh! You slap her!" So, that I can live normally and peacefully.Eight...
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