CHASE I just finished taking my shower when I heard my phone ringing. I was expecting my wife to call me, but I saw Roxy's name instead. “What do you want, Roxy?” I asked her, uninterested. I was shocked when I heard her pleading for help. At first, I thought she was just faking it, but I was taken aback after hearing my wife's loud voice in the background. Patakbong lumabas ako ng silid ko dahil naririnig ko ang nanginginig na tinig ni Roxy at ang malakas na sigaw ni Sofie sa background. Mas lalo akong nag-alala nang maputol ang tawag at ang huling narinig ko ay ang malakas na sigaw ni Roxy. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko narating ang silid ni Ella sa loob lamang ng ilang segundo, dahil malayo ang distansya nito mula sa silid ko. Sa guest room siya tumutuloy sa first floor, habang na

