Ravaged (CHURCH SIBLINGS 3)

Prolouge

Work of fiction. Take it as it is.
Unedited. Grammar error.

I don't tolerate hate comments kaya if u will only directed your hate to me I suggest don't read Abraham's side of story—

ABRAHAM SAIDE CHURCH

I roam my eyes around the court room as I walk to the witness stand. Today is the final trial and I will face the final verdict. I taste something bitter at the tip of my tongue, so, so bitter that I want to spit right in front of the judge.

I directed my gaze to my left, aside from my two lawyers, I see Jia, my ex-fiancee, I already broken-up with her before my secret was exposed but here she is, still supporting me and thinking I am really innocent of all the shitty things I really did seven years ago.

"I, state your name—

"I, Abraham Saide—" I look at the right side of the court. My eyes met my parents sight, tinakwil na nila ako— Naka-panig na rin sila sa babaeng sinira ko ang buhay. Nalito ako saglit kung sino pa ba ako pero kahit alam kong wala na akong karapatan ay dumulas pa rin sa dila ko. "Abraham Saide Flores Church."

"Solemnly swear to say nothing but the truth before this court—

I keep repeating the courtroom clerks words for oath before sitting down. Adiel, my own brother, my triplet, went into great lengths to make sure na sa kulongan ang bagsak ko. He's not handling any criminal case but here he is, walking towards me to bring me to a hell hole.

"How are you feeling today, Abraham?"

Mapait akong napangiti sa unang tanong ni Adi. He is nothing but an honest man, a noble person. He didn't deserve the pain I gave him seven years ago. Sinira ko ang tiwala sa kanya ng babaeng pinakamamahal niya. Nawalan siya ng pagkakataon na alagaan ang anak niya dahil sa kasalanan kong hinayaan kong siya ang umako.

"Good," may hiyang tugon ko.

With the past trials he was ruthless. I was cooperating but he still put me on a hard time. Pwede naman akong magplead guilty nalang, kasi alam kong kulongan pa rin naman ang bagsak ko at gusto ko ring pagsisihan lahat pero dahil sa alam ko rin naman sa sarili ko na hindi ako gugustohing dalawin ng babaeng sinira ko ay hinayaan ko ang sarili ko na makita siya ng ilan pang beses bago siya malagay na rin sa tahimik kapiling ng iba.

"No more question your honor," he said diverting his sight to the judge.

Napayuko ako. Pasimple kong pinahiran ang isang butil ng luha na tumraidor sa akin. Huling araw na, hindi ko manlang nasilayan din ang anak ko. Wala akong karapatan sa kanya pero gusto ko rin namang bumawi sana bago ako mabulok sa kulongan.