Case 071: Midnight Case 👮

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                          "Love Triangle Angle

Alexis
They went back to their office after identifying who's Mr. Roberts murderer. She felt exhausted! This was probably one of the tiring days for her. Gusto na sana niyang umuwi pero naalala ni Pat na may naiwan pa itong nakasaksak na computer, that's why they decided to go back to their office before heading home. "Pat, patay na ba?" tanong niya habang nakamasid sa ginagawa nito.

"Oo, buti na lang hindi pa ganoong maiinit. Nagmamadali kasi talaga ako kanina eh...I'm sorry," Patricia looks so apologetic.

"Okay lang, basta next time make sure all the appliances are unplugged bago ka lumabas."

"Oo noh! I'll be very careful next time na talaga!"

"Oh s'ya, tara na!" they was about to go out when the phone rang. Nagkatinginan pa sila ni Pat kung sino ang sasagot pero dahil mas malapit siya ay kinuha na niya iyon.

"Hello, this is Detective Ex from PhiloSpy how can I help you?"

"Hello po, ito na po ba ang PhiloSpy?"

"Yes...you're in a correct line, how do I help you Sir?" she replied balancing the phone between her ear and shoulder.

"Ma'am my girlfriend's found dead on her room...nandito kami ngayon sa condo unit niya."

"Give me your exact location pupunta na kami d'yan."

Nilista niya niya ang address na dinikta ng caller at agad nilagay sa bulsa.

"Ano 'yon Ex?" Pat asked.

"Another unidentified case," she answered as she put the phone back to its original place.

"Hay pagod!" Pat blew a deep breath while stretching her arms. Humikab pa ito ng ilang ulit bago muling tumungin sa kanya. Kahit naman siya at pagod na rin pero kailangan nilang kumilos.

"Kung pagod ka na sige ako na lang mag-isa ang pupunta," sabi niya at ngumiti dito.

"No, hindi sasamahan kita."

"Are you sure?"

"Oo naman kaya ko pa. Alam 'kong mas pagod ka pa sa'kin 'di ba?"

Ngunitian niya ang kaibigan at sabay na silang lumabas. Malapit lang sa Philospy ang condominium na tinutukoy ng kliyente nila. It's just a few street away  kaya narrating nila agad.

"Irene Holmes Condominium"
Nostalgia filled her senses as she read
the huge arch at the entrance of the building. Dito rin nakatira si Jemillo, ang suspect sa unang kasong nalutas nila ni Alejandro.

"Anong floor ba sila Ex?" she came out of her reverie when Pat speak beside her.

"4th floor," sagot niya habang nakatingala pa rin sa building.

Sinalubong sila ng guard at tinanong kung saang unit sila. Pinakita nila dito ang I.D. niya. Sinamahan naman sila nito sa unit na pakay nila.

"Salamat," pasasalamat niya sa
guard. tumango naman ito at umalis sa harap nila.

She was about to knock on the door but it was slightly open so she decided to come in. Sumunod naman sa kanya si Pat.

They saw the victim lying on the bed. Base on her looks, wala na itong buhay. Nakalaylay ang kamay nito sa kama at bahagyang nakatagilid ang ulo sa unan.

On her side, there was a girl crying, inaalo ng isa pang babae at isang lalaki na sa tingin niya ay ang tumawag sa kanila. May isa pang babae sa na nakatayo sa may cabinet. She's crossing her arms across her chest at matalim ang tingin sa babaeng umiiyak.

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