CHAPTER 13: GRIEVED

MY HEART CLENCHED as I saw McKenzie stood like a statue in the middle of the bed where Doña McKenna lay lifeless. There was no trace of blood all over her. I bet that her outfit was being changed.

Doña McKenna was now wearing her best red dress with a golden scarf around her neck which was being paired with golden ankle boots. She looked like she was sleeping peacefully on her bed. But in reality, she wouldn’t wake up anymore. Her accessories were also completed, especially her golden engagement ring and wedding ring.

Sobrang sakit at nanlulumo ako. Ang bilis ng pangyayari. Sa isang kisapmata lang ay kinuha na mula sa amin ang isa sa mga nagsisilbing ilaw at pundasyon ng Accardi.

‘Hindi na namin maririnig ang kaniyang boses at tawa. Wala nang mang-aasar sa aming dalawa ni McKenzie. At higit sa lahat ay hindi namin maririnig at makikita ang paglalambing niya kay Deus Paulo.

‘Hindi ko matanggap na wala na si Doña McKenna. Bibisitahin ko pa siya mamaya para kumustahin ngunit bakit