Little White of Secrets (Metro Series #2)

Chapter 33: Pay

Chapter 33

My parents are really decisive and determined to make the Guellermo pay. Sinampahan nila ito ng kaso at ang imbestigasyon, mas lalong pinapalalim ni Mommy at Daddy.

Lolo is also having his own power to continue what he started. The exclusive undergo investigation he conducted by himself is still active and ongoing. Atleast that's what I've only heard from Mommy since after I heard them last night, ayaw niya na raw akong makarinig ng kahit ano tungkol dito.

She's worried sick, indeed. I can see it through her eyes everytime she visits me upstairs inside my room. She doesn't want me to get involve anymore but I don't think it's possible. I am the victim. And I am the one who will make them pay through by law.

I will make sure to give myself the justice I deserve. People humiliate me through things I never imagined and I will also make them suffer through things they never expect it would come to their lives.

I closed my eyes as my knucles on my lap tighten. I'm going to make sure to rot them in prison, where people like them truly belong.

"I will help," pirmi kong untag sa aking magulang.

Natigil si Mommy sa paglalagay ng breakfast sa aking plato. Napatayo siya ng tuwid sa'king gilid at nilingon si Daddy na nasa kabiserya. Drinking his coffee with a strong facade. Nakita kong seryoso at matigas ang kanyang ekspresyon pagkatapos niyang binaba ang tasa ng iniinom.

"I want to help for the investigation," I repeated my words, determined of my decision.

"Addie, my daughter. You don't have to do that, you know. There's no really need to. Kaya na naman namin ng Daddy mo. Right, Adriano?" nag-aalalang sambit ni Mommy bago umupo sa kanan ni Daddy.

She turned her gaze to Dad, as if looking for an ally. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Daddy na nasa lamesa. Ang ekspresyon ay nangungusap na kampihan siya nito laban sa aking desisyon.

"I want to justfiy myself," I said firmly.

Nakakuyom ang dalawang kamao ko sa kandungan. Naka-upo ako sa kaliwa ni Daddy habang suot-suot ang panibagong terno na pajama.

Ate Celia is the one who always tell me to change. Siya rin nagsusuklay ng aking buhok para e-pusod ito. Pareho lang kaming tahimik ng matanda ngunit alam kong nag-aalala rin siya at maraming tanong sa ekspresyon. Lalo na kapag nasusulyapan ko ang mga mata niyang may awa at kaba para sa'kin sa repleksyon ng salamin.

"The investigation in the Guellermo's residence has been finally locked-up by your father. Their daughter, especially Stacey Guellermo and their gang slept on the jail for one night. Nakapag-piyensa lang si Guellermo kaya niya nailabas ang anak kinaumagahan. But we rest assure you, Addie. Once we'll find a strong evidence, there's no really chance for them to escape prison," si Mommy na naninimbang at may sakit sa boses.

I clenched my teeth.

"What evidence are still need? Malinaw pa sa malinaw ang ginawa nila sa'kin. They drug and set me up. They film me a fucking scandal," mariin kong ani, diretso lang ang tingin.

I then heard Ate Celia gasped. Nasa gilid lang siya, tahimik na nakatayo at mukhang handa lang sa kung ano man ang utos namin.

Daddy's jaw clinched. He look stoic and stiff. Tahimik lang rin siya at mariin lang din ang titig sa harap. Mommy is the only one who's a bit anxious about this topic. She's wearing another set of silk robe again. Ngayon, kulay pula iyon at hanggang talampakan. Her hair is also in bun and the curl bangs on the right side of her head wa perfectly unlaundered.

It makes me wonder why she's still here at this time. Daddy is already dressed-up with his usual formal black slacks and long polo shirt. Si Mommy lang ang hindi pa naka-ayos kaya kumunot ang noo ko.