The Elixir Project [Gen L Society #4]

Chapter 38

André

"Mr. Laurent, may bisita ka!"

I shook my head as a police officer entered inside the room. Mag-da-dalawang taon na ako dito sa kulungan at ngayon lang ulit ako nagkaroon ng bisita. Who the hell would even see me now? Sigurado naman akong hindi ito ang babaeng mahal ko.

Matapos ang araw na naaksidente ako para patunayan kay Charles na sincere ako sa paghingi ng tawad ko sa kanya, hindi ko na ulit siya nakita.

I guess even having broken bones and paralyzed legs were not enough for her to forgive me. So, I decided to just slowly kill myself here inside the prison cell.

The moment I saw the old man in suit and fedora hat waiting for me, I immediately looked away.

"Alexandré!" His voice echoed in my ears, making me turn to face him.

Tinulak ng officer ang wheelchair ko patungo sa matandang lalaki. It's been a while since I last saw him, but he never changed. His dissatisfied face still welcomed me everytime we met.

"How are you doing?" he asked. I couldn't tell if he was really worried or not.

"What are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here?" He returned back my question.

Nagkibit-balikat ako. "I killed someone. That's why."

"You know I can always bail you out, right?"

I chuckled. "Of course. But, I would rather stay here, instead of working for you, dad."

"Alexandré, I know I haven't been a good father to you and your brothers after..." he paused. I knew what he was going to say.

"At least you're aware of your shortcomings," I commented.

"I know you're not capable of killing someone."

Napatingin ako sa mga mata ni dad. Is he really telling this to me now? "Really? Or are you just telling this to me, so you can blackmail me to work for you?"

"Alexandré, I'm sorry for not being there for you all those years..." He suddenly blurted out, his eyes getting watery even.

I creased my brows at him. "Stop apologizing if you don't mean it."

"I may not look apologetic enough, but I mean it. If you need help, I will do it in a heartbeat."

"Why the sudden change of heart? Do you feel pity now looking at your wheelchair-bound son?"

He exhaled a breath, taking something out from his pocket. Isang papel na nakatupi sa gitna ang nilahad niya sa table.