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CHAPTER 28

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[ C H A P T E R 28 ]

LATISHA VALENTINE

Nanginginig ang aking buong sistema habang hinihintay ang doktor na lumabas sa operating room na siyang nilaan para sa mga sugatang knights sa buong Duchy. The Duchy's physician is operating a surgery with Annika. Nahagip ang likod ng bata ng isang basag na salamin nang sumabog ang buong tower. By far, at this point my father would have already known which side his daughter lies.

It is true, the moment I allow Annika to come back to the mansion, my approach to the future has changed. This is the method that I know will cut the bond I have with my father, and with his recent gift for the ducal couple: destroying the tower, it seems like father really thought I am siding with Roshan.

I am not. I am not siding with anyone, but rather use this opportunity to sever the ties that I want to be freed from. Bringing Annika in the Duchy will help achieve my plans. Her existence will tame the Duke, and my bond to the child will bring my father into a conclusion that the ducal couple are on one side.

Ginagamit ko si Annika para makawala sa rehas na kumukulong sa akin na ang susi ay hawak ng aking ama. Now that my father thinks I am on Roshan's side, he will eliminate both of us. But, I am sure that Roshan will never let that happen. This is my plan on protecting the Duchy from my father.

Annika's existence is a bait to reveal which side I am on. If my father will declare war against the Duke, I know the Duke will defend for the protection of his daughter, as well his wife. Kapag sinabi ko ba ito kay Roshan, hindi kaya niya ako papalayasin?

Alam kong brutal ang ginawa ko, subalit sa marahas na mundong ito, ang pagiging brutal lamang ang nananalo. I didn't mean to harm the child, and I swear it will be the last time I will use Annika. Because of what happened tonight, I need to reconsider my methods.

Lahat ng nasa pasilyo ay napako sa isang direksyon ng lumabas ang doktor. I immediately went to his side and waited for his answer to a mute question that our eyes spoke. "The young lady is now away from harm. The wound is not deep and it didn't hit any organ. Magigising siya ilang araw mula ngayon."

Napahinga ng maluwag ang lahat sa anunsyo. Kamuntikan na rin akong matumba kung hindi lang nasalo ni Roshan ang bigat ko. Hindi ko mapapatawad ang aking sarili kung may mangyaring masama sa anak ko. I will make it sure that this is the last time I will allow anyone to harm her.

Nagbigay pugay ang doktor bago umalis. Napako naman ang tingin ko sa mga taong kasama namin. Erwan has an arm cast and a crutch, while Laphel seems free from wounds. Hindi ko nakita ang kumag na 'yan kanina pero hindi ko matanong kung nasaan siya. Commander Cyan is half naked with a dressing on his chest, while sir Hasan remains standing even when he is holding a crutch like Erwan. May bandage ang ulo ni Nethys, habang naka-wheel chair naman si Wince at Logan. Lahat ay naasikaso na, maliban kay Roshan. The Duke refused to be treated for a very odd reason.

"You all did a good job tonight," he said and the knights' mood lit up. Naramdaman ko ang mabigat na buntong hininga ni Roshan dahil ako lang naman ang malapit sa kanya. "Everyone will have the rest of the week off. Recuperate and resume your position once the order is lifted."

Narinig ko ang paghiyaw ni Wince subalit bigla na rin siyang napadaing dahil gumalaw siya. Napangiwi ako dahil ramdam ko ang sakit ng sugat niya kahit wala naman akong natamo ngayong gabi. Napako lang ang tingin ko kay Nethys ng tingnan niya ako ng mataman na para bang sinasabi na may ginawa ko.