(GRIEGO COUSINS #1)
Seven years after his mother's tragic death, Angelus Griego's father, Simon Griego, made a life-changing decision to marry a wealthy businesswoman with a troubled past and a sick child. Angelus, known for his charm, intelligence...
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Tahimik ang buong office ng Dean, tanging mabibigat na paghinga at mga boses mula sa footage lang ang naririnig. Nakayuko ako, takot at halos hindi na humihinga.
Nang umugong ang tawanan mula sa footage at ang pagsigaw ko, naramdaman ko ang pamumuo ng bukol sa aking lalamunan. My mother's gasps were audible to me as Ashley's remarks filled the entire office.
Para akong tuod sa mga nagdaang minuto at umapaw ang iba't ibang sigawan ng aking mga kaklase. I heard Ashley's mother cry. Nanlalamig ako. Gusto ko nang tumakbo paalis, takot sa mga susunod na mangyayari.
"I won't let this girl off the hook! Did you j—just see what that girl did to my daughter?!" Mrs. Yanong exclaimed.
I looked at her. Yakap siya ng kaniyang asawa, kunot ang noo. Lalo akong kinabahan nang matalim niya akong tiningnan. I looked away and found my mother covering her mouth, crying. Nanatili sa screen ang kaniyang mga mata.
"That was a physical assault! She had murder intent! My daughter was beaten black and blue! Who knows what that girl will do if she remains unchecked?!"
"I agree with my wife, Dean. It pains me to watch my daughter being treated that way. I never raised a hand on that girl! And seeing someone hurt my only daughter like that is just unforgivable!" Mr. Yanong said with conviction.
"And how about my daughter?" sa malamig at nanginginig na tinig ni Mama.
I watched her face the two. Papa was silently holding her. Seryoso at mukhang malalim ang iniisip. Para na akong mababaliw sa kinauupuan ko sa sobrang takot sa mangyayari sa akin.
"Iignorahin na lang ba natin kung ano ang ginawa ng anak niyo at ng buong klase kay Farida?!" biglang tumaas ang boses ni Mama at tumulo ang mga luha.
I looked down, and my tears fell silently. I remember their laughter and mockery. Kinagat ko ang aking labi. It was humiliating.
"Those kids, including your daughter, bullied my daughter! Hindi niyo ba narinig ang sinabi ng anak niyo? That my daughter was their human credit card?! That she was easily manipulated?! They treated my daughter like a total doormat!" bakas ang sama ng loob sa boses ni Mama.
"But still, what your daughter did was worse! She hurt my daughter—"
"Your daughter and her friends provoked my daughter to do that! Walang karapatan ang anak mong laitin at gawing katatawanan si Farida! Farida didn't do anything wrong to them! She was studying hard, trying to fit in like they said without harming anyone! But your daughter and her friends humiliated her and provoked her!"
"Even so! Violence can never be justified! I'll make sure that girl will be punished!" Mrs. Yanong said intently.
"Sure! I'll make sure, too, that your daughter will face the consequences of her stupid actions!" Mama said.
