Chapter 3

THE PAST

 "Anna, why are you here outside?"  My older sister Nicole inquired.

 I sat outside the door as I patiently waited for her to arrive.

 "I'm waiting for you, Nicole," I frowned.

She was shaken and she held out her hands so I immediately reached for them.  We entered our house together.

“You are really hard-headed.  Next time, don't wait for me outside, especially at night. ”

 I nodded kindly.  "I'm sorry, Nicole. Why did you come home late?"

 "I'm sorry too. It took me a while because my boss's mother came and we talked."

“Is that so? Have you eaten?"

 I stared at my sister who had a happy smile on her lips.  Her smile was genuine. He looked really happy.  My sister is really happy.  I haven't seen her cry since our parents died. She never showed weakness to me.  So I really idolize her.

 "You're stunned looking at me," my sister replied with a smile.

Suddenly my two cheeks became hot signaling that it was red.

“Because you look happy. Why are you happy anyway?"

 "Oh, nothing."  She denied but her face blushed.

 “I know it! Maybe you have a crushn your boss?”

 My sister Nicole's face turned even redder. “What are you saying! I can't have a crush on him!  So stop, Anastasia.”

 “My sister is in denial.  She has crushed her boss.”

 I ran fast as I teased my sister. She chased me until she caught up with me.  When we stopped we sat together on the sofa side by side.

 “I don’t have a crush on him.  It's forbidden to crush on him. ”

 "Why?"

"He's afraid of women."

 “Fear of women?  But do you take care?”

Sister Nicole just shrugged.

 According to her story, her boss was in trauma and could not walk and talk because of the accident he had.  I took pity on him.  Maybe something bad happened to him so he was traumatized.  I prayed that he would recover immediately so that I can be with my sister here at home for a long time.

Because since my sister Nicole entered her job now, we have only been together on weekends. It wasn't like before, she came home every night after her shift.

 "Is he handsome?"

 "Yes."

 "Do you have a picture?"

 "Nope. He doesn't even want to take pictures."

"Can I meet him?"

My older sister immediately looked at me with one eyebrow raised.

"Why?" She asked.

 I shrugged my shoulders.  "So I can find out if he's a good person. You know I can't trust you to anyone. You're the only one I have. And I don't want to see you in pain or harm."

 "Dont worry about me, Anastasia. And Alexis is a good man. You will meet him after his recovery."

 "Okay, Nicole. I'm hungry."

We quickly went to the kitchen and we ate what I cooked.

Krizza Nicole is my sister, she's five years older than me. I love her so much.  Ever since we lost our parents three years ago when they died in an accident, my sister and I have become even closer to each other. She has been my support and guide.

So I just have to make sure I can trust the man she will love.  Especially her boss now.  I know that Nicole looks at her boss every time she tells me about her boss I can see the strange joy and enthusiasm in her eyes.  So I should get to know her boss.

ONE WEEK LATER

I'm the only one at home because my sister is coming home tomorrow and our nanny Conchita only comes here at night to accompany me to sleep. My sister doesn't want me to be alone. I'm also not in school today because it's a holiday.  So I decided to clean the whole house and wash our dirty clothes.

 By noon I was done with work so I just rested. I sat in the living room and watched my favorite cartoon.  My sister will come home later because she has no work from Thursday to Sunday.

 A few more hours passed until drowsiness visited me.  When someone rang the doorbell, I immediately got up.  I looked at the clock just next to the television that would wake up at three in the afternoon.  I also slept for two hours.

 The doorbell rang again.  We are not rich but we only have enough in life.

 "Just a minute!"  I shouted loudly and adjusted my appearance.

 When I opened the door the two policemen came out to me.  I got nervous.  Why are police officers here?

 "What do they need?"  I inquired.  I won't let them in because they might not be good cops.  LI was just being careful.

 "Are you Anastasia Fuentes?"

 I immediately nodded. "Yes I am, why?"

"Is Krizza Nicole Fuentes your sister?"

I got nervous.  Did my sister do something wrong and did the police come to our house?  If anything, she is hiding now so here are the cops because they are looking for her?

 "Yes. Did something happen to my sister or she commit a crime?"

"Ms. Fuentes, your sister's body was found in a river. Right now her body is in the morgue."

I was shaking quickly.  “You are joking sir.  I'm not my sister you found.  I know she is still at work. ”

“We are not mistaken in her identity.  She is Ms. Krizza Nicole Fuentes, twenty-five years old and a nurse at a hospital.  In fact, we brought her belongings. ”

They quickly handed me my sister’s bag.  When I saw it, right there my tears dripped which I had been holding back.

"That's not a true, officer. My sister is alive. She said she's going home early today," I said while tears were flowing on my face. "She said she was going home…”

“I’m sorry for your loss, Ms. Fuentes. It was really your sister who was found in the river.  If you want to be sure, come with us to the morgue.”

I immediately nodded and followed them.  I got in their patrol car and just a few minutes later we were dropped off at a morgue. Trembling my feet I was forced to follow them inside. When a morgue staff opened the corpse covered with a white blanket I burst into tears. I immediately hugged her.

"Nicole!!!" I cried when I saw her eyes closed and she was very pale. Indication that she is no longer alive.

She can't be dead!  She can't leave me alone!

“Your deception, sister!  You said you were going home. You said you wouldn't leave me.  But why are you in that situation?  Why did you leave me? ”I cried and cried as I hugged my sister's dead body.

Seconds turned to minutes and minutes turnedhourshours.  The police quickly removed me from my sister's body.  I immediately pushed them away.  I don’t need them!  I need my sister.

"Who did this to her? Who killed her?"

"Her case is still being investigated. Do you know anyone who got into a fight with your sister or is someone angry with her?"

“All I know is she didn’t fight. My sister is very intelligent and kind so it is impossible for her to fight with anyone, ”I replied, looking at the corpse covered with a white blanket.

 "Do you know who was with her last time?"

I nodded.  "Her boss."

"What's the name of her boss?"

I swallowed hard and closed my eyes.  When I opened it I told the police the name of my sister's boss.  "Alexis Von Callahan."

"All right, we'll call you when we get a lead in your sister's case."

"Thank you."

When the police left, I immediately took care of my sister's body.

“The one who did this to you, will ,pay,.  I promise he will pay. ”

AS I GOT UP FROM BED, I chased my breath. That nightmare again. I cried as I hugged myself.

It's been four years since that terriincidentdent happened.  And it's been four years but I still haven't gotten revenge on my sister.

"Don't worry, Nicole. I'm about to get reveng,e o,n Alexis. And just like I promised over your corpse that he will pay for killing you. Even if he escaped the law because of his wealth but not me. I'm the one punishing him. I will make him feel the pain I feel when I lose you."