Palagi (BOOK 2)

23

Atasha:

"Adi." I whispered.

Si Milan, may paso lang sa kamay, ginagamot siya sa kabilang room.

But si Mira, i don't know kung ano pa ginawa nila sakaniya, pagkasabi ko ng Palagi, pumitik na siya.

But one thing i'm sure, makukulong sila.

Wala akong pake kung asawa sila ng congressman, kung asawa sila ng governor. Marami na kaming pruweba.

They are the one who starts the game, i will be the one to end it.

"Tasha." I heard my brother's voice.

"Kuya."

"Myla."

"Ayaw niyang tumigil kakaiyak sa bahay, masama raw kutob niya."

"Mommy... Today is Sunday. Sunday night." Myla whispered.

Sunday night...

" You are crying, mommy."

" Sorry, baby. Sometimes hindi strong si Mommy."

"Mommy, don't worry, naiintindihan kita. Aayos lahat."

"They didn't chase Mommy, but kinuha nila." Myla starts crying.

I hugged Myla.

" Mommy Mira will be fine. Don't worry 'nak." I whispered.

" She's strong." Myla whispered.

" So strong."

Ang mga kaibigan namin ay nasa room ni Milan. D'on ko muna sila pinasunod.

Attorney.

(Atty.) Malakas kapit nila. Wala na talagang laban na patas ngayon.

(Atasha) Ako ang magpapakita ng patas na laban sakanila.

Maya-maya lang ay lumabas na ang doctor.

" She's now good. We just need to wait for her to wake up. She will be traumatized for sure." I smiled at the doctor.

"Thank you po."

"Wear your mask, baby." I said to Myla at pumasok na kami sa loob.

"Mommy." Myla whispered.

Lumapit kami kay Mira.

Bruised on her face, a small cut on her neck, paso sa balikat. Bakat ng tali sa kamay at paa.

Wala siyang laban.

Bumukas ang pinto, mga kaibigan namin.

Nasa likuran din si Milan.

For sure masakit kay Milan na makita lahat.

"Are you okay?" I asked Milan. She hugged me.

"I saw everything, Atasha...the fabric was thin...i saw how they hurt Mira, and i can't even do anything."

" Kinuryente pa nila si Mira...ilang beses sila nagpaputok ng baril." Milan whispered.

I looked at Cali na nakatingin din kay Milan.

Pagkabitaw sa'kin ni Milan ay lumapit na siya kay Cali.

" Kung alam ko lang na gano'n, hindi sana kita pinabayaan na kuhanin nila basta-basta." Jho whispered.