Chasing Rogue

Chapter 18

Chapter Eighteen:
Betraying the Mission

Sapphire

And so we ditched that family reunion after shortly saying goodbye to his family. They understood and congratulated us with our baby. But the moment we got in the car, I started to feel extremely guilty.

Sa sobrang guilty ko, hindi ko maharap si Rogue. He was doing this for the baby, for the baby that I was going to get rid of any time soon. Naninikip yung dibdib ko habang iniisip palang kung gaano ko siya puwedeng masaktan sa gagawin ko. I was going to hurt him even more, after all that he's been through.

I hate to admit it, pero ginagamit ko lang siya at ang baby sa sinapupunan ko. I was starting to hate myself for it.

"Kanina ka pa tahimik sa sasakyan. What's on your mind?" Bulong neto sakin habang naka-kapit ang mga kamay sa beywang ko.

"A lot of things." Pag aamin ko.

"Such as?" Malambing itong yumakap sa akin at para bang nilalanghap ang amoy ko.

"The baby, I can't stop thinking about it." Gusto kong aminin sa kaniya ang lahat, pero hindi ko kaya, hindi ko kaya na makita kung paano niya ko kamumuhian sa gagawin ko.

"What's with our baby?" Nag-tatakang tanong nito.

"Rogue paano kung..paano kapag ano.." Kina-kabahan ako.

"Kapag ano?"  Taas kilay na tanong nito.

"Pag hindi ako naging mabuting Nanay sa kaniya." Basag boses na tanong ko.

Hinagod nito ang likod ko, instantly putting me st ease. My lips are quivering. "That's impossible, Sapphire. Ngayon pa lang nakikita ko na kung paano magiging proud ang anak natin na ikaw ang Nanay niya."

Napa-lunok ako, there it is again, the guilt building up inside me. "You think so?"

"I know so. Don't think too much Sapphire. I'm sure the little Raisin will love you as its Mom no matter what." He kissed my forehead. "Ikaw ang magiging the best na Nanay, Sapphire."

I won't be, Rogue. I'm sorry. Gusto kong sabihin, pero hindi kaya ng konsensiya ko.

"Let's go to bed, Sapphire. Alam kong pagod ka na."

Tumango ako. But the night doesn't end here. Like I mentioned, I wanted to be a good agent more than anything.

Habang nasa gathering kami kanina, I had my secret devices planted in the most important spots, especially the bar near the living room kung saan nag tipo-tipo ang mga kalalakihan sa pamilya nila. I needed to know where that laboratory is.

But it got even juicier, they were involved in a lot more crimes than I thought. They turned out to be one of the most sought after Mafia men in Italia. After I confirmed that Rogue was fast asleep, I'd listened to the recordings of each recording pen that I left around the house.

Gioele Vega was Rogue's cousin and he was incharge of running multiple brothels around Italy, this is where the Human-trafficking accusation comes in. They abducted innocent women and forcefully made them work in brothels, some are sold as personal prostitutes for millions and millions of euros. It was horrifying.