Harold Manalo's suicide case gathers public attention when Mrs. Divina Manalo announced that her son's death was actually a premeditated murder. What makes it more intriguing is that the culprit is a senior detective who works at the most respected police station - SanJuanPolis. The fact that Manalo's family is influential and well-known in town, reopening their supposed to be only heir's case grabs more attention than the recent case of the De Silva's. While Arya is busy collecting information about Leo, his superior and partner at work is being interrogated.
Ythan wants to believe that everything is just a dream. He thinks that he only needs to pinch or to poke himself many times to return to his normal life.
It is uncomfortable for Ythan to sit on the chair that was designed to be seated on by criminals. He knows he is not one of them. He will not allow some lunatic witness and that self-centered old woman to ruin his life. His comrade confiscated all his belongings including his phone, wallet and even his notes. He begged Leo to give him at least his phone to contact Arya and his mother. Leo allowed him to call his mother using his phone. When Ythan requested him to contact Arya, Leo disagreed. Sergeant Rufie ordered him to conceal Ythan's case to Arya - the very reason why Ythan's face was blurred in the news and tabloids.
"Remove this handcuff. I will cooperate on this bullsh*t." Ythan entreated.
"I can't do as you please. Ythan, don't be upset with me. You know that I am just doing my job here. Please don't take this personally." Leo explained.
"Of all people, I thought you are going to fight for me or at least, will help me to clear my name. You have proven me wrong." Ythan blubbered.
Leo walks out of the interrogation room wearing a blank face. He's been with Ythan for almost four years and he never imagined to see his colleague in that situation. He often hurts people on the way he talks but with Ythan, he is always careful. Ythan is his definition of home and family but his career always comes first before anything...before anyone.
Sergeant Rufie enters the room where Ythan is being held for questioning. He is exhausted even though his appearance implies the opposite.
"Sergeant." Ythan quickly stands up when he sees his senior.
"Take your seat, Ythan." Sergeant Rufie ordered.
"Sergeant, listen to me. I am being framed. Harold burned himself down. I saw it with my own eyes. He poured some gasoline in his car then lit some matches that caused an explosion! He committed suicide. Mrs. Manalo hired a fake witness." Ythan narrated.
"Did anyone see it too?" Sergeant Rufie queried.
"It's just us! I'm not lying Sergeant." Ythan pleaded.
"You're lying. Don't try to deceive me, Ythan. Why did you kill Harold? Someone saw you that night. He knows you well and he narrated in detail how you killed Harold. What you have said earlier doesn't fit his statements." Sergeant Rufie asked in a serious tone.
"Who's that witness? Let me face him. I DON'T KILL ANYONE! I HAVE NO MOTIVE OR INTENTION TO KILL THAT LUNATIC. He made me infuriated because he's been killing people by starting fires to satisfy himself but I was able to hold my temper. I liked to see him crying and repenting in prison but I don't want him to die. He doesn't deserve to die that EASILY. He deserves to suffer for a very long time for the sake of his victims and their families." Ythan persisted.
"I know that you will not admit anything here. Your case has been previously forwarded to the prosecutor's office. You know how much I adore you but I can't stand for too long in front of a criminal detective. Divonne already called your lawyer. I still hope that you can win this case unscarred. Manalo's clan will do everything to put you behind bars." Sergeant Rufie said.
"But Sergeant! I AM INNOCENT! I AM A DETECTIVE FOR ALMOST FOUR YEARS AND I WON'T DO ANYTHING TO DESTROY MY REPUTATION. Sh*t no one believes me here! You are all fascinated by power and money!" Ythan threw his chair and grinned while sitting on the table.
After a while, Divonne visits him. Ythan is aware that the sexiest and the prettiest senior police officer likes him. At first, he has a crush on Divonne but after he discovered that Cylon badly wants her, he started to distance himself.
"I have called our family lawyer, Ythan. He can handle your case well. He is the best private lawyer here in San Juan." Divonne consoled Ythan.
"Thank you Divonne. Thank you not only for getting me a lawyer but for believing that I am innocent. Anyway, regarding Eris' case, did Edlyn hire another private investigator? Do you have any lead or additional information about the case? Sorry for the mess, Divonne. I want you to find the truth behind Rodel's death and Leo's incident."
"I am certain that Edlyn added some manpower to solve his late father's death. Even the public offered some help. Their private investigation team has been receiving a lot of calls because of the five million peso reward. Most of the calls were pranks. The callers just want to get the reward." Divonne answered.
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Ythan suddenly found himself in a small apartment. He's dreaming again?
"Divonne! Divonne! Where are you? Where the hell am I?"Ythan yelled.
He stands up and roams around the tiny room. He sees a lot of books on the bookshelf and beside it is a small old television. There's only one couch and one single bed on the other corner. The kitchen area was small but it's organized and neat. He saw someone's back. She's cooking while talking to someone on the phone.
"Mom, don't worry about me. I am fine. Someone lets me stay in her house. It's just a tiny apartment but it's okay. I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?" Eris paused for a while.
"The good one." The woman quickly responded on the other line.
"Okay. The good news is I have found dad." Eris continued.
"Really? Did he recognize you? Did he ask for me?" She exclaimed.
"No Mom. He didn't. No, I mean he just can't. Actually, the bad news is ….. he's already dead." Eris sobbed while frying some eggs and eggplants.
Silence occupied the room for almost three minutes before they talked again. Eris can clearly hear her mother's sobs.
"Did.. Did he acquire some kind of disease? What.. What happened to your Dad? Eris, please tell me that you're just joking around." The woman wept.
"Someone killed him. Mom, I have to go. I'll call you later again okay? I promise you I will go back there when I have caught the killer. Bye Mom, I love you. Take care of yourself always, okay? Bye Mom!"
Eris hastily dropped the call. She couldn't bear hearing her mother's screeches. She can feel the pain of her mother. Eris cries her eye's out.
"I miss you so much Mom. I am sorry. I can't promise if I can return there alive. I became a wanted criminal here and I don't know how I ended up like this. I didn't kill anyone Mom. I swear to God, I didn't kill nor hurt anyone." Eris wails about her wretched life.
"Eris?" Ythan whispers.
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"Ythan! Ythan!" Divonne shouted.
Ythan woke up. He's there. He knows he was there - where Eris is hiding herself from the police and from the public. How did that happen? Did he teleport from the holding room going somewhere unknown? He scratched his hair so hard.
"Ythan are you okay? You've been asleep. I was surprised that you literally sleep in front of me and we are having conversations for Pete's sake! Did something happen? Did you dream about something?" Divonne throws him so many questions.
Ythan will probably become insane if he won't tell anybody about his weird dreams. It was like it's real - the emotions, the situation, the atmosphere and the vibes! He is sure that it's real and it was not just a simple dream. His head started to ache. He can't think of any appropriate explanation at the moment.
"Divonne, would you believe me if I say that when I suddenly fell asleep I traveled maybe to the future? I personally believed in Deja Vu but that thing, for me it's impossible." Ythan said anxiously.
"Is it the first time? What did you see? My Grandma said that if you can clearly remember every detail about your dream, then it's not a dream. She said maybe it happened already in the past or it will happen in the near future." Divonne answered him with another question.
Ythan remembered his dream back in the woods. He saw Leo, Edlyn, Rodel, Eris and...He can't recall the other person but he is sure that he also saw him.
"Eris was not the one who killed Rodel and she didn't even stab Leo." Ythan whispers.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" Divonne blurted surprisingly.
Divonne holds Ythan's hands and said, "Stop this game Ythan. I know that you are stressed. Maybe, you need some rest so that you can think clearly. Ythan, I won't let anyone , whoever they maybe,hurt you. You know how much I love you, right?" Divonne blushed while professing her feelings.
"Divonne, I am very grateful for everything but you know that I can't love you back right?"
"Is it because of Cylon?" Divonne queried while preventing her tears from flowing down.
"At first, yes. I know how much he loves you and I will not put our relationship at stake. A girl shouldn't ruin a family bond. Now, I realized that I started to love someone. I may have denied it so many times but I just can't stop thinking about her." Ythan uttered.
Divonne couldn't hold back her tears so she quickly ran outside. Cylon watches them from afar. He clenched his fist when he saw his first love crying. He opens the door and runs towards Ythan to knock him down. Ythan's lips bled after Cylon attacked him. He quickly stood up after falling on the ground.
"I don't need your sympathy,Ythan. I can win her heart without it. You just started a war between us. You are just using her to your advantage. I hope our father won't help you in your case." Cylon taunted.
"I don't want to hurt her but giving her hope that I am going to reciprocate her love is too much, Cylon. I don't want to hurt her even more. I want to keep our friendship just like how much I want to keep our brotherhood." Ythan swore while wiping the red blood gushing out on his lips.
"I'm going to make Divonne the happiest woman on earth. I am going to make her fall in love with me. Good luck on your trial Ythan." Cylon sarcastically remarked.