Between the Ice of Hearts (Cold Hearts Series #1)

Chapter 49

"Can we talk?" Irina asked as I quickly stood up, but she keeps on blocking my way.

"We have nothing to talk about, Dra. Suarez," I formally said. "Excuse me."

"Addison, just a few minutes, please?" she asked which made me stop before sighing, but I remained my straight face.

"We peacefully coexisted in this hospital while I was working here. At kahit na hindi na ako nagtatrabaho dito, I'd like to keep it that way," I told her. "Ayoko na ng gulo at sawang-sawa na ako. Sobra-sobra na ang idinulot ng pamilya niyo sa akin."

Hindi siya nagpatinag at may inabot na lang sa akin na recorder. I frowned upon seeing it.

"Anong gagawin ko dito?" tanong ko sa kanya.

"I found it in my mom's bag. She… recorded your conversation," sabi niya. "Sa restroom ata."

"Why are you giving this to me?" tanong ko.

"You can do whatever you want to do with it, just… talk to me."

Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya. The next thing I knew is I found myself in the helipad with her as the cold gust of wind blew on us. I waited for the words that comes out of her mouth.

"Is it true?" she asked. "About… what I've heard?"

"You heard what you've heard," sabi ko. "Your father attempted to make amends with me as if nothing happened. Alam ko na yung nangyari and to my mother's behalf, I'd like to apologize."

"So, uh… m-magkapatid pala tayo," aniya.

"Don't worry, you can have your family for all I care. I have no reason to make amends with any of you, your father, and most especially, your mother," sabi ko. "Don't acknowledge me as your half-sister because I don't acknowledge you as my sister and your father as my father, anyway. I just want some peace. The three of you already made my life a living hell."

"Talaga bang… nagkamali si Mom sa pagpapaanak sa Mama mo?" dahan-dahan niyang tanong.

"Narinig mo naman na kahapon, hindi ba?" tumagilid ang ulo ko. "Why still wondering?"

She gulped at me. "Sigurado ka ba?"

"There's a recording and the real death certificate with me. Kung gusto mo, ipapanood ko sa'yo kung paano siya nagkamali."

"Baka… nagkamali lang siya. Hindi niya sinadya…" nanginginig niyang sabi.

"She said to me that she did it intentionally. Kulang na nga lang pati ako ay patayin niya," sabi ko sa kanya. "I'm sure you've listened to the recorder…"

"Ipapakulong mo ba si Mommy?" she asked.

Alam kong hindi na mabibigyan ng hustisya ang tungkol kay Mama. The statute of limitations has already ended.

"Sana nga ay kaya ko pa. I just asked for an apology, you know?" sabi ko.

Nakatitig lang siya sa akin. Bakas sa mukha niya ang halo-halong emosyon.

"You know, I used to admire you," sabi ko. "Kasi ang daming nagmamahal sa'yo. You've got a family, a mother and father. I envy that. Naiinggit ako kasi nasa iyo na ang lahat. I was never after material things. I needed and longed for a parent…"

"I had a rough childhood because I don't have parents. I was bullied for that," sabi ko. "Honestly, I want your mother to suffer because of what she did. Matagal ko ng alam ang tungkol doon. Naisip ko baka nagkamali lang siya. I was asking myself why? Bakit niya nagawa 'yon? Bakit siya nagkamali?"

"Pero doctor siya at buhay ng tao ang nakasalalay doon kaya hindi siya dapat magkamali," sabi ko. "Pero, pinatay niya dahil sa sobrang galit…"

"I know that your father cheated with my mother. But does she have to kill her?" I asked. "My mother was clueless that she became a mistress."