Chapter 20 Aiah

IT WAS ANOTHER MORNING for Aiah in de Villenas’ house. Wala naman siyang ibang ginagawa roon kundi ang matulog, gumising, kumain, maglakad-lakad sa buong bahay, at makipagbardagulan kay Raius. She is trying to be civil with him but it seems like he just gets deeper into her nerves. Bihira lang yata siya nitong hindi asarin.

Maliban doon, na-receive niya na rin ang papeles tungkol sa pagkawala ni Elio Oliveria. Just like what other people tell her and just like what she believes, it is a hopeless case. Malinaw na nakasaad sa mga papeles kung paano ito namatay papunta sa isang kasal. The Oliverias were few of the guests and while in their way to the parking lot, they did not expect an ambush. Saglit lang na lumabas si Miss Jed ng kotse upang tingnan kung ligtas na makalalabas ang mga naak niya subalit inulan sila ng bala bago pa man makapunta sa kasal. Inilabas ni Miss Jed si Enie at nang si Elio na ang kukunin, biglang sumabog at nasunog ang sasakyan.

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