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2024-10-29 19:42:56The Angeles family is having a small celebration. They've invited some of their relatives, who lives nearby, to celebrate with them. It's the wedding anniversary of Chris' parents. Melissa handled the decoration of their garden, and she did an excellent job. Mark and Jeffrey sent their parents to do shopping and enjoy themselves. And when they got back, the guests has already arrived.
It was a small celebration, a close family only. Jeffrey hired a catering service to handle the food, Mark set up a sound system for the music. Chris was still asleep, and they were all aware that he went drunk last, again. Mark was worried about his brother. He's been coming home drunk almost ever night. Chris has a problem, he can feel it.
"Chris is still sleeping?" Mark asked Melissa.
"Yes. He's not doing well this past few days, Mark. I'm worried about him."
"So am I. Something's wrong."
"I will talk to him."
Mark nodde to Melissa. Their conversation was in
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Family is everything for Melissa. The love that she has for her parents, and her siblings, especially Chris. Melissa loves her brother in equal measure, but it's Chris who'os closer to her. Even when they were children, Mellisa would be with Chris. During his practice, even when he's participating on school events. She doesn't have a boyfriend until now, because her standard was alway based on what Chris is.She wanted a man just like Chris. Sweet, loving, caring, loyal, and most importantly, brave. There bond is so tight that it's Melissa who always sees whenever Chris has a problem. She's always the one who's there for him."Chris, we need to talk." Melissa intentionally waited for him to come home so she could talk to Chris."Not now, Mel. I'm so tired.""Yes, now. Something is wrong with you, and you don't want to admit it. Do you think I can't see it? You're at a breaking point. You either go home drunk, or you go home pissed. What're wrong, Chris?"
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The cold wind blows as the rainy season approaches. It's been a long time since we last visited the hidden falls, but I can still remember how we enjoyed swimming. Melissa was sixteen yeas old when we last hang out in this place, but maybe she still remembers.Looking at my sister standing on the edge of the largest rock at the side of the crest. Jumping from the crest to the base is dangerous because the rocks in the bottom of the pool. I can see that she's trembling, and he eyes looks so scared, but I can't risk coming to her. I don't want to startle her, and give a reason to jump."Melissa, please. Just stay away from the edge, baby. Come on." I kept on trying to convince her to come to me, but she's not listening."Det. Angeles, we got it from here. Please stand aside." One of the crisis specialist asked me to step aside."Please, get her to safety." For the first time in a long time, I felt helpless. I can't even get my sister to listen to me.
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