Morse meets Code

XXXI

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"I have fun with you guys," sabi ni Tita Tatiana having nililigpit namin yung mga ginamit namin.

"May tinatagong galing ka pala sa art Phoenix, i like your art," sabi ni tita Tatiana. Ramdam ko ang init ng paningin ni Sabrina habang pinupuri ako ni tita.

"It's nothing near perfection mum, if you compare mine and hers... You would see the true meaning of art in my art." Sambi ni Sabrina. Bilib talaga ako sayo brina, gagawa ka talaga ng paraan para maagawan ako ng attention.

"Your art is exquisite my dear child. As expected," ngumiti si tita sa kanya.

May sasabihin pa sana sya nang putulin ito ni Tita.

"How about we clean ourselves and have some tea,"

"That's a great idea mum, should we invite the boys?" Tumango naman si Tita sa tanong ni Sabrina.

Naunang umalis si Sabrina at sumunod namn kami. I was about to close the door behind me, i heard my name called.

"Yes po?"

"Can i talk to you for a minute?"

Sininyasan ko si Diana na maunang umalis.

"Sure po," sagot ko at pumasok ulit sa art room niya.

"Can i tell you a secret?" Nagulat ako sa sinabi ni tita. I never expect her to say that knowing we've only known each other for a day or so.

"Y-yeah sure tita,"

"I trust you not to tell anybody, even your sister." Umupo sya sa stool at humarap sakin bago magpatuloy. "I don't want Sabrina for my son. Wala talaga kaming choice ni Morse sa desisyon ng dad niya."

"Choice in what tita?" Napatanong ko bigla dahil sa curiosity ko.

"You see, my husband's company was nearly bankrupt but thanks to Sabrina's family... It was saved. Blake and Sabrina's father made a deal that if Morse get into relationship with Sabrina then marry her and have an heir for their company... Then the debt is payed. We can't afford to lose our company, it's the only thing Blake wants at iniingatan dahil tugon ito ng namayapa niyang ina."

"Bakit niyo po sinasabi sakin?" Nagulat ako ng bigla niyang hinawakan ang aking mga kamay.

"I need your help," sabi ni Tita.

"Tulong po para saan?"

"Please save my son from the grasp of Sabrina and her family. I know my son didn't love Sabrina, she wasn't his type. Kilala ko ang anak ko. Hinding hindi papatol yan kay Sabrina pero wala siyang choice but to obey his father's order. Help me uncover the secrets of Sabrina's family, i need your help on finding their weakness and take them down. I know we had a debt to pay at may pera na ako pang bayad sa kanila pero hindi sila pumayag na bayaran sila, they only want their daughter to marry and have a child with my son. Naawa ako sa anak ko so please I'm begging you, help us," nabigla ako sa ginawa ni Tita... Lumuhod siya sa harap ko.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang tamang rason ni Tita bakit kinailangan niya yung tulong ko. Pero nakaramdam ako bigla ng awa sa pamilya nina Morse lalong lalo na kay Morse.

He was imprisoned

His freedom was taken away.

"Okay po tita, I'll help you," sabi ko at niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit.

"Sana makahanap ng babae si Morse na katulad mo," sabi niya at humiwalay.

"Thank you so much Phoenix," ngumiti ako bago umalis sa art room.