Chapter 20

"W-Where is he? My bodyguard called me and said he's fucking missing. Shit!" he exclaimed, his voice strained as he struggled to catch his breath. Sumandal siya sa pader, nakapikit, at mabilis ang pagtaas-baba ng balikat niya, halatang pagod na pagod. A-Anong nangyari sa kanya?

"Huh? A-Ah, oo. Ayos ka lang?" kagat-labi kong tanong, kinakabahan at hindi alam kung paano siya sasagutin.

"Y-Yeah. Sh*t!" He clenched his jaw, clearly fuming. "I came straight from my company. I fucking flew my car to get here the moment I was told my son is missing!" His words dripped with anger, each one like a dagger stabbing through the air. "F*ck! I'll k*ll those b*stards for being so negligent. Sh*t!" His hands tightened into fists as he angrily brushed his messy hair, his entire body trembling in rage.

Napalunok ako sa kaba. Ramdam ko ang tensyon at bigat ng sitwasyon. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin ko o kung paano ako makakatulong.

Bigla siyang dumilat, at ang malamig niyang mga mata ay nakatuon