"BUT IT LOOKS LIKE we don't need Malena anymore."
"Huh?"
"Run, kid! Fast!"
"Hey, wait, Azraelle!" Ashey just noticed that Azraelle and Xian were running fast, it looks like they're chasing-- someone!
When it was time for her to follow the two, to catch up who they chase, Randall grabbed her left arm, preceded her in running to follow the angel and Xian.
"Just stay here, Ashey," her boyfriend said.
She can't say no to Randall, because the moment he said that, he ran after the two immediately.
ASHEY FELT AWKWARD with the kind of look she gets from Adolfo Nuevo. The old man seemed to recognize her though.
Yes, Adolfo Nuevo was the one Xian and Azraelle chased earlier. Now that they are at home they are all ready for their imminent interrogation here. They took Adan home to his own house to avoid retaliating with hurt emotions on the part of the young man just in case, now that Adolfo Nuevo is here and it looks like he is ready to talk to them as well.
Jepoy is right that Adolfo is a weirdo, because if not, why did he follow them earlier? And when they arrived at the Montalbans, he already knew that someone had died at the scene of the intended house, Adolfo even acted as if he was the suspect.
"You make me tired!" Xian complained, while drinking cold water.
"I told you, you don't have to chase me," Adolfo said, keeping his eyes on Ashey.
"Why not, you ran fast when we saw you!"
"I ran because you two chased me."
"That's enough. Thank you, Uncle Dolfo for accepting my invitation." Randall tapped Adolfo on the shoulder as a greeting.
Randall invited the old man. Adolfo said that it was a coincidence that when he went to Ashey's house earlier, he saw them rushing away so he followed them to the house of the Montalbans and also witnessed the tragedy that befell Tricia Montalban. He was just look suspicious for Azraelle earlier because the angel saw that he was secretly peeking into the commotion. But turned out, they had nothing to worry about. But they have a lot to know about Adolfo Nuevo ...
"I told you, why not? I really want to know the reason for inviting me."
"Uncle, I really hopeful here that you'll cooperate with us. After all, you're here, now and given a chance my invitation."
"No problem. What's wrong with us? Why did you send me to you? And you even mentioned Arnulfo? I'm really surprised that you're here in Manila. You left your farm? It's a miracle!" Randall scratched his head, but he chose to ignore his uncle's repeated questions.
Randall told Ashey that he contacted Adolfo Nuevo. But it's still surprising that the man Azraelle mistaken for her killer is here. Ashey just thinks that Adolfo looks like his killer, his hair is growing and it's as if he's facing the person who killed him now, isn't it?
"Uncle, do you know Ashey?" Randall pointed Ashey to his uncle.
Adolfo Nuevo's forehead furrowed and his eyes narrowed as he recognized her.
"I've been wondering who she is and where I saw her. You're quite familiar," Adolfo said while just looking at Ashey intently.
Ashey hardly swallowed and sneezed her hand. "I'm the teacher of your daughter, Therese."
"You are!" Finally, Adolfo remembered.
At the parents meetings back then, she didn't see him.. Therese Nuevo was not participated in such school activities. No one has taken the child's card since she became a student of her. Therese also did not reach the 3rd grading period then and all of a sudden the child did not appeared to the halfway of classes.
"Once, I picked up Therese, I saw you coming out of school too. I'm saddened by what happened to my daughter, every time I think she ended her life like that. I buried her right away because I can't stand the fact that she's dead. That Almira and I's dughter is dead and took her own life."
"We're also saddened by what happened," was all Ashey could say to the old man who was still having trouble remembering his daughter. "And we will also apologize to you today because Therese has been mentioned and more will be mentioned in our conversation today," she blurted out as soon as possible.
Before they could start a conversation, Adolfo Nuevo be better aware of the matter. They talked about what they would say to the old man, which was about Arnulfo Nuevo just in case. But Ashey thought it was impossible not to mention Therese, Therese whom the students at LM High blamed for killing her four students. Therese who became a scary ghost at school, when the fact is she's already dead.
"Uncle Adolfo, I want to know if you have any news about Uncle Arnulfo?"
"Why? Did that animal do something silly again?" When anger changed the expression on Adolfo Nuevo's face at the mention of the brother, Ashey, Randall, Azraelle and Xian looked at each other. The ones in mind are the same ..
"Ahm, I don't know how to start this with you, but ..."
"Therese is the one accused of killing four LM High students, among those four who died earlier, Tricia Montalban," Azraelle continued without saying a word from Randall.
"H-a? How--"
"We really don't believe because she's dead," Ashey told the old man.
"And you think Arnulfo is the killer?" They stared at each other again on that question by Adolfo Nuevo.
"Little have doubts though," Xian replied bravely. "But we prefer to know the reason for Therese's suicide, if you know anything. It's as if we weren't predicting what happened. The four students who were killed are already in the category of serial killing but the ones who did it are as far as we all know is only one woman who approached the 4 students at the time of their deaths. Those four are equally inclined to bully your daughter so the name of Therese Nuevo is associated with their death. "
"And you want me to believe in supernatural things, don't you?" Although Adolfo asked calmly, the sarcastic in his tone did not escape to them.
Who would believe that the dead will kill? Unless it lived and rose from the pit. Unless ...
"I remember when I was young and I lived with you and your wife Auntie Almira, when my parents died, that Uncle Arnulfo was praying something to the saint they somewhat worshiped."
"What ?!" Azraelle and Xian whispered to Randall almost at the same time.
They don't know what the latter said all about. But It looks like he really waited for Adolfo Nuevo before releasing it to them.
Adolfo Nuevo, smirked. To Ashey's annoyance. It doesn't seem to believe what Randall said yet. She couldn't help but sneak up on the old man and check Adolfo Nuevo's behavior. Now that Ashey is looking at the old man, she can't help but think that she is the same as him... what people see in them to call them weirdo, because that's what they want to show the world. She seems to be looking in the mirror at Adolfo now. That if she had not herself experienced things that were inexplicable, she would have reacted the same way. Because even if they say they are weirdo, deep down they have a talent that people don't have to judge well.
"You're funny, Randall, you've been saying that for a long time. If I have any news about Arnulfo I'll tell you right away, don't worry. But I want you to know that I'm just here in front of you, Maybe you can help me too. I'm not put to sleep thinking about why my daughter committed suicide. And from what I've heard from you, maybe I'll just accept the fact that she's the killer. So, I can still talk and hug her. And because if she is the killer, it is interesting to know that my daughter returned to the world of people and fought for herself this time. Because since that girl was little sh just let everyone be able to belittle and bullied her... "