Chapter 11. Sundo

CHAPTER ELEVEN: SUNDO

❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥

MAHIGPIT akong kumapit sa railings ng hagdan, nanginginig ang mga kamay ko habang pababa ako, at ramdam ko ang mabilis na paghinga ko dahil sa pagtakbo.

Halfway down, I saw Edward waiting at the bottom, his face scrunched with confusion and concern. His eyes widened as he noticed the panic in mine. “Ate Elisse, what happened?” may pag-aalala niyang tanong, but I could barely hear him over the pounding of my heart. Parang ngayon ko lamang siya nakitang ganito, na may emosyon.

Maging ang mga maids namin na sina Agnes, Jelay at Moira ay naantala ang mga ginagawang paglilinis, and their expressions shifting from curiosity to alarm. Agnes was the first to rush toward me, her hands reaching out as if to steady me. “Ma’am Elisse, ayos lang po kayo?” Her voice was filled with urgency.

Ngunit sa halip na sagutin sila, lalo akong kinabahan nang marinig ko ang mga yabag ni Daddy na tila pababa na rin. Ramdam ko ang panlalamig ng buo kong katawan. Parang bi