Manolo, Natalie, and Trisha sighed at the sight of the frozen body of an old lady in fetal position lying on the morgue table. Perez and the other members of their team went back to the scene of the crime to conduct further investigation.
“It’s Aling Pasing,” Manolo said. “She’s Olga’s grandma.” The two ladies’ eyes widened in shock.
“Are you sure?” Trisha asked. “We can’t say that yet. Look at her.” She directed her gaze to the table. The face of the victim was covered by both her arms and her knees were bent too close to her elbows.
“I can tell by the necklace she wears. She’s the only elderly woman in the village who wears a pearl necklace, even though there is no occasion,” Manolo explained.
“How did you know?” Natalie asked. Her narrowed eyes couldn’t hide her suspicion of her boy
