Unpredictable Smile (CTR series #2)

chapter 37

Autumn's pov

After a months of waiting. Hamilton's surname finally vanished on my name.

We celebrated holidays with her family. The issue last year had settled after my statement.

I posted a statement in my instagram account before my interview. Inamin ko lahat, except the killing issue.

Madami kaming lawyer pero ayaw kong idagdag pa iyon. Besides, no one had a strong evidence about what we did before. Gladly, Archer and Fraia is not a traitor. Madadawit din kasi ang pangalan nila.

We moved in Maddi's old house tomorrow after that pool scenario. Which I'm glad dahil mahigpit ang security doon.

We're now leaving the life we just talked about before. Ngayon ay babalik na kami sa trabaho next month after we travel south korea.

"Thank you, Attorney Danver." I said before shaking my hand with my lawyer.

"Wag na kayong maghihiwalay ni Maddi ah. Mabait 'yun." She said smiling before caressing my shoulder.

Nauna na siyang umalis pagkatapos iyon. Huminga ako nang maluwag.

Finally.

I texted Maddi earlier. Magpapasundo ako since I didn't bring my car with me. Nagpa-drop lang din ako sa driver niya.

Attorney Danver know Maddi because of her family's name, which is unexpected. Tuwing nagkikita kami ay hindi niya nakakalimutang mag kwento tungkol kay Maddi.

Turns out that her daughter is Maddi's schoolmate in their college days.

I didn't expect that Maddi is so warm hearted person. Tumutulong din pala sa charity, at nagdo-donate ng needs ng mga bata sa orphanage.

Siya nga rin daw ang laging nagle-lead sa mga programs nila tungkol sa orphan kids noong college days nila.

Doon ko lang napagtanto na kahit may tinatagong kalandian at pagiging babaera ay sobrang bait niya pala talaga.

Hindi kasi halata. Masama nga ugali noong una kaming nagkita. Malakas naman appeal.

Hinintay ko siya sa labas ng restaurant.

"Autumn?"

Lumingon ako sa pinanggalingan ng boses na iyon.

Gulat na gulat na nakatingin sa'kin si Jain, whom I didn't see for one year already.

Patakbo ako netong niyakap na agad ko namang sinuklian. I didn't had the courage to talk to her after what happened. Aaminin kong muntikan ko na siya makalimutan.

Naramdaman ko ang pagtaas baba ng kaniyang balikat, animo'y parang umiiyak na.

I caressed her back to calm her down.

"Tangina ka girl. Ang tagal mong nawala, putangina mo, isang taon?!" Panimula neto nang humiwalay siya sa'kin. Pinupunasan din niya ang pisngi niya.

"Jain-"

"Sshh! 'Wag ka ng magpaliwanag. Updated ako sa nangyayari sa buhay mo."