“The name of Mr. Rodrigo’s accomplice is Melvin Rome-“ Kennedy attempted to repeat his words, making sure that his employer had heard the information he intended to pass across, but abruptly, Leonica interrupted him.
“No.” For a second, he was confused, not being able to decipher the emotion that had coated her voice, making it change from its usual soft melody. “Something must have gone wrong with that scan. Some sort of error, but it can’t be Melvin.” She stated, firmly refuting what her assistant had told her.
She was sure about it, because unlike Kennedy who was new to the family, less than 6 years, she who had always been part of the Romero family had witnessed the demise of Melvin Romero.
She had seen his body which had been burnt from head to toe by the fire that had engulfed the private school they both attended years ago.
She witnessed his burial, watched as dirt was thrown on his coffin as he was lowered into the ground. Cried for him.
She was there. Not Kennedy.