The Necklace By Guy De Maupassant: Summary Novels & Stories

Ang sigaw ng isang tao. Biglang tumigil sa pagngiti si Wilbur at tumingin siya ng masama sa taong yun. Ang taong yun ay agad na nakaramdam na para bang nahulog siya sa isang kwarto na puno ng yelo, kinilabutan siya. Hindi siya makapagsalita sa sandaling yun. Nilabas ni Wilbur ang necklace at kinaway niya ito sa harap ni Moose. Tinanong niya ng malamig, “Naaalala mo pa ba ito?”

"What's about the necklace, ma'am?" Naisip niya kung bakit parang interested ito sa pendant na nasa kuwentas niya. Para lang kasing may bagay na dapat siyang malaman na ito ang nakakaalam. What was in this necklace lies a truth. A mystery. A hidden and unlocked story.

Hindi ko pa rin alam kung paano pero mukhang sa tingin ay nakuha naman niya na gusto ko rin na malaman. "It was dark and even with the flashlight, I was having a hard time to look at the place. Also masukal rin at matataas ang mga damo. But then a thing caught my attention. That's when I got nervous, I know damn well that's the necklace I gave to Zehra Clarabelle. When I took it, I knew she was near. I called her name, searched again the place and when I looked down..." Ang kwintas nga... Nahawakan kong bigla ang kwintas na bigay ni Thauce, gawa na 'yon at hindi na putol. Ipinagawa kaagad nang i-request ko sa kaniya.

The door opened but she had no strength to move or bother to see who it was. “Rousanne,” tawag ng lalaki sa kanya. Tumulay ang mata ng dalaga muka sa makintab nitong sapatos pataas sa mukha nito. W-who was this man? His eyes were smiling but the dangers on it were reeking out, chilling her out. “Oh, my bad if you experience this. My men tend to be bored and will do things just to relive their boredom. Anyway, did you like the necklace I bought for you, Rousanne?”

Nilapag nito ang isang maliit na kahon sa gilid ng asawa bago umalis ng hindi lumilingon. Kagat ang labi na dinampot ni Rose ang maliit na kahon. Dali-dali siyang umalis ng hapag at iniwan si Sofia, na ngayon ay wala ng ngiting nakapaskil sa labi. Pagdating sa kwarto ay kumikinang ang mga matang binuksan ni Rose ang kahon. Agad na nangilid ang luha niya ng makita na isa 'tong gold necklace na may pendant na bulaklak... isang pulang rosas. Parang batang nagpagulong-gulong siya sa ibabaw ng kama habang umiiyak.

Muling siyang tumindig at ipinatawag si Sela sa isa pang gwardiya. Ilang minuto pa ay dumating si Sela. "You are too careless with your things." Iniabot niya ang necklace kay Sela. "Mr. Jungslagger the necklace is mine." Napapasigaw na ang babae. Tinitigan ni Cain ang babae. "The necklace was a gift from me. I gave it to miss Sela for her dedication at work. The necklace has a name engrave on it. It's personalize necklace made for miss Sela ONLY. I personally engrave the four letters of her name. Now, tell me, your name is not Sela, right?"

Yumuko ma lang ako saka dumiretso sa harap. "Magsasanla po sana ako," mahina at nanginginig na sabi ko sa kahera pero tinaasan lang niya ako ng kilay. Napalunok na lang ako saka dahan-dahan na hinubad ang kuwintas na balak kong isanla saka inabot sa babae. I knew she's shock because my necklace is rare. It's so rare and very expensive. "Sayo ba ito, Miss?" tila nagdududa na tanong niya at kulang na lang ay pagbintangan akong magnanakaw.

I stared at it like it was a ticking bomb. "Open it," he said quietly. "No." "It's not poisoned," he added, lips twitching bitterly. I clenched my jaw but reached for it anyway—half wanting to throw it back at him, half needing to see what kind of hell this bastard thought could fix what he did. The lid opened with a soft snap. My throat closed. It was a necklace. But not just any necklace. The diamond at its center was obscene. A monster cut—flawless, cruelly pure, almost the size of a goddamn egg. Around it were dozens of smaller stones, delicate and sharp. The platinum chain glittered like blood under moonlight.

sabi ko na lang bago ako tumayo pero nakatingala pa rin ako sa kaniya. I was about to walk away when something went in my mind. I sighed aggressively before taking off my necklace and faced him again. He looked at me mystifyingly until his eyes landed on my hand. I gradually handed him the necklace while my heart was so heavy. This necklace was supposed to be our treasure, a thing that will make us remember who was the light from the moon and who was the light from the sun. It was like our promised necklace.

It was Lily again, peeking through the doorway. I reached into my silk pocket and felt the small **Sun & Moon necklace** I always carried. I remember a boy once told me it would keep me safe when the world got dark. Now, looking at this lonely mansion, the cruel maid, and my cold husband, I realized I was in the darkest place of my life. I was in a cage. And the key was held by a man who was clearly more than just a farmer. *Ninety days, Sofia,* I whispered to myself as I entered my cold, empty bedroom. *Just survive ninety days. For Papa. For your name.*