Still About Cherry

I think I am beginning to believe what the village security commander told me that based on his observation during their conference with our former cook Cherry, that she has some mental imbalance.

Yesterday, Commander Joel informed me that the barangay has issued a subpoena for the two maids here to appear before them based on Cherry‘s complaints. Since the barangay office is within walkable distance, the two willingly went. I was told that their confrontation lasted for about 3 hours and based on their assessments, they believed it ended well and Cherry agreed to just let bygones be bygones.

Not so. Tonight I received a call from Cherry requesting if she could get her clothes that are still here.
When I fired her, she couldn’t carry all her belongings, sobrang dami. I had them placed in a balikbayan box.
Cherry—- “at mam, meron ho akong kasamang mga pulis…buhay ko na ang nakasalalay dito”.
Me——– Cherry, anong kinalaman nung buhay mo dun sa mga naiwan mong mga damit?
Cherry—- Mam, kahapon may nangyari na muntik ng kumitil sa buhay ko, kapakanan na ng mga anak ko ang ipinaglalaban ko.
Me——– Akala ko ba nagka ayos na kayo kahapon sa barangay.
Cherry—- Mam, iba yung sa barangay, iba naman sa pulis.
Me——- Cherry, nasa sayo yon kung anong gusto mong gawin, pero ano naman ang kinalaman nila sa buhay mo?
Cherry— kahapon mam, may nag text sa akin na babae ang sabi ipinakukuha nyo raw yung mga kopya ng salaysaly na pinirmahan namin, tumatawid ako sa kalye sa may Boni, may nagtulak sa akin, muntik na akong nasagasaan?
Me——- Cherry, ang sinasabi mo itong dalawa ang nagtulak sayo? Eh narito sila wala sila sa Boni.
Cherry— At Mam, may nagbuhos sa akin ng malamig na gasolina, nagpa gamot na ako.
Me—— So, sila rin ang sinasabi mong nagbuhos sayo ng gasolina? Eh Cherry, nadito lang sila hindi naman sila umalis, at paano naman nila malalaman na nasa Boni ka kahapon nung oras na yon?

….. mahaba pa ang usapan….
Me——- Bukas mo na lang Cherry kunin yung mga gamit mo sa security office, ipapadala ko kay Commander.
Cherry— Sige mam, salamat ho, I love you.

Huh????????????????????????????????? I never knew she loves me.

Commander Joel advised me yesterday that should Cherry pursues her tirade against the two maids, I just have to fire them too. He said our address is in the subpoena because that’s the maids’ known address. He said para daw hindi na kami magulo sa away nitong mga katulong.