XLIV
Case Closed
THIRD PERSON
It’s all over the news. Artemus Sinclair is dead. The fatal shot he received in the head caused him to die instantly. Sa ngayon ay hindi pa rin alam ng mga pulis kung sino ang totoong bumaril rito at tuloy pa rin ang imbestigasyon. Ngunit alam ni Detective Denver na ang taong ‘yon ay isa sa mga nagtatrabaho para kay Mr. Fetalvero. Dahil kinailangan nitong idispatsa ang nag-iisang patunay na siya ang totoong may sala sa 1986 murder case.
Speaking of which, the case was reopened again. Detective Denver was able to convince the court to reopen the case by presenting a solid evidence. Namatay man si Artemus Sinclair na siyang pwedeng magpatunay na nagpalit sila ng pagkakakilanlan ng kapatid ay meron pa rin siyang natitirang ebidensya.
Iyon ay ang recording ng pag-uusap nila ni Mr. Fetalvero noong huli niyang dalawin ito sa Shigiyama High.
He secretly recorded the whole conversation as the main purpose of his visit. He knew there wasn’t any evidence that would pin him in the 1986 murder case so instead, he produced one.
Mr. Mike Fetalvero was proven guilty and was sentenced by the court of lifetime imprisonment as he was facing different crime charges.
Meanwhile, Detective Denver received recognitions for solving the two cases. He really has proven that he was a man of his words by sending Mr. Fetalvero in prison.
The war between the twins has finally ended. Neither of them won as they met their tragic fates.
Fetalvero was now rotting in prison while Sinclair was rotting in hell.
“Sana magustuhan niya,” sambit ni Hitomi sa sarili habang pinapanood ang kaibigan na si Chin sa pag-aayos ng mga bulaklak sa isang puntod. Katabi naman niya ang iba pa na sina Bro, Chase, Sage at Van na kapwa niya ay nanonood lang din.
The cemetery was peaceful and shrouded by serenity. The morning sunlight was hot but they didn’t mind. From the distant, they could hear the leaves of the oak trees dancing through the wind.
Kahit pinili nilang maging masaya sa pagdalaw ay hindi pa rin mabubura ang bakas ng kalungkutan sa mga mata nila. Pakiramdam nila ay may kung anong nakadagan sa dibdib nila tuwing maalala ang mga nangyari. Kailanman ay hindi magiging madali para sa kanila ang tanggapin sa mga sarili ang pagkawala ng pinakamamahal na kaibigan.
“Yoondae...” Chase mumbled which made him earn Bro and Van’s curious stares. They shot him a questioning glance. “Nothing, I just miss her. Sana kasama natin siya dito.”
Walang naka-imik sa kanilang lahat. Sorrow and grief completely swallowed them whole. They weren't complete.
They would never be complete anymore.
Tumayo si Chin at inayos ang suot niyang baby blue dress saka siya bumalik sa tabi ni Hitomi. “Hanna will definitely love this,” sagot niya sa sinabi nito kanina.
Napatingin naman silang lahat sa puntod nito.
Hanna Shin
May 13, 2002 – December 23, 2019
Sandaling katahimikan ang muling bumalot sa grupo nila para mag-alay ng dasal sa pumanaw na kaibigan. Sa kabila ng mga kasalanang nagawa nito ay pinili nilang patawarin pa rin ito. Dahil para sa kanila, lahat sila ay naging biktima lang. Naipit silang lahat sa girian ng dalawang magkapatid. Wala sa kanila ang may gusto ng mga nangyari.
Limang araw na ang nakakalipas matapos ang mga nangyari. Noong isang araw lang ay nabalitaan nilang sa wakas ay nagkamalay na rin si Yoondae. Ngunit hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin sila pwedeng bumisita rito dahil ayon sa guardian nito ay nagpapahinga pa ito.
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