Chapter 29: Run

The next midnights were the same. Nakakalusot sina Amy at Kurt sa security ng mansion sa tulong ni Mom at ng ilang kasambahay. My friends would update me with their plans but they still couldn't tell any news about Baste.

"We've talked to Jake. Wala pa ring progress sa paghahanap niya sa tatay ni Baste. But he got a lot of information about his mom. Nagtrabaho sa Harrison Morris ang mommy niya dati bilang secretary ng CEO. Pero bigla na lang itong nawala roon nang walang paalam. Now, Jake's trying to find possible office mates of Baste's mom. He's looking into Charity Miranda's profile. His mom's best friend that time." Paliwanag ni Amy. Tumango-tango ako sa nasagap nilang impormasyon.

The next day, Dad went to my room again. Suot ang malapad na ngiti na animo'y napakasaya niya. His presence made me uncomfortable. Lalo akong kinabahan nang makita ulit na may hawak siyang envelope.

"Baste will be freed later. Do you know why?" Panimula niya. Mabilis kong itinuon ang pansin sa