TWISTED VERDICTS

CHAPTER 17:

Chapter 17:

I saved all the recordings and keep it as my evidence, I still don't know the families of those people inside the laboratory. I need them to seek justice for their loved ones.

I go home with Azanthrielle, but we're not talking, it's been weeks since we communicate to each other. I'm too busy looking for evidences.

"Any updates?" I asked Arelle.

She came to my office to bring the envelope she just found on the laboratory.

"Here it is. I haven't found any medication that they're using, but I found this envelope with a name written on it. There's a label E2 which is Experiment #2, I don't know what kind of medicine they're trying to test to the 2nd person." Sabi nito.

"Good thing you know the meaning." Sabi ko.

"How about their behaviour? Notice something?" Tanong ko.

"About their actions, it's getting weird. Like they're suspecting me, Dr. Juderial looked at me so intense, like something was off." Sabi nito.

Agad akong kinalibutan nang marinig ang kanyang sinabi. She's in danger.

"I'll contact my father, go to the States, and Hide. I'll handle this myself, I smell something fishy." Sabi ko.

"What do you mean?" Tanong niya.

"They're suspecting you especially Dr. Juderial, I can't afford to put you in danger." Sabi ko.

"I'll pack my things kaagad, contact me kung kailan ako aalis." Sabi niya.

"Wait, lahat ba ng documents na ipinasa mo kay Dra. Jimenez is true?" Tanong ko.

"No, actually it's all fake, it's hard for them to track me down, but still I need to be aware and careful." Sabi nito.

Tumango ako sa kanya at ipinaiwan ang envelope. Nagpaalam siyang umalis, I told her not to file a resignation letter because I know hindi siya pipigilan. They might kill her, or worst they can use Arelle as there lab rats, especially Arelle knows a lot about that hidden laboratory of theirs.

I decided to temporarily closed my clinic to focus more about the case I am handling right now. I'm like an lawyer who's eager to search for evidences. I opened the envelope and my heart skipped a beat, my tears build up my eyes and slid down to my chest, my hands we're shaking, my could barely breathe from what I saw.

Precious Heart F. Perez.
7 year old.
Date of birth: November 11, 2018

It's Azanthrielle's case, as well as mine. With my hands shaking, I contact Azanthrielle to go to my office as soon as possible.

"What's with the emergency?" Malamig na tanong niya sa'kin.

Ilang araw na simula nang naging malamig ang kanyang pakikitungo sa akin, pero mas pinili kong balewalain lamang iyon. Mas mahalaga ang trabaho ko ngayon. I need to finish this kaagad, baka maunahan ako nina Dra. Remuetez at Dra. Jimenez na sirain ang lisensya at pangalan ko.

"Do you still have a contact sa family ni Precious Heart Perez?" Tanong ko.

"Yes I have." Sabi nito.

"Can you schedule them for an interview? I need it right now, I need to know where is Precious." Sabi ko.

"If you say so. I'll call you right away if tapos na." Sabi niya.

"Thanks." Sabi ko at ibinalik ang atensyon sa ginagawa.

Nagpaalam siyang umalis ngunit tinanguan ko lang ito. Hindi ko man lang tiningnan ang pag alis niya, kailangan ko talaga ngayon maka focus sa ginagawa ko, lalo pa't konting oras lang ako nakatulog kaka search sa gamot.

I do it on my own, without no one's help.

I realize that, I only have one record of the person that was inside the laboratory, I need more. And no one can do it for me. I need someone to help me.

I contacted my Dad, and thankfully he answer my call right away.

"What do you mean, iha?" Tanong ni Dad.

"Dad, please strengthen your security there. I'm planning to book a flight for Zamarrah's family and Arelle. I need to protect them. You already know the story, Dad." Sabi ko.

"Right away, iha. Call me for updates. Take care of yourself, Azandriella." Mahigpit na sabi ng ama ko sa'kin.

Nagpaalam ako sa kanya at sunod na tinawagan si Zamarrah sa plano na aming gagawin. .

"Are you sure about that Azandriella?" Tanong sa akin ni Zamarrah.

"Yes, I am. Now, tell your parents about it, and after they leave, we'll start the plan, I'll go with you inside the laboratory." Sabi ko.

"But Della, you know how dangerous to enter the laboratory! One wrong move and you can't get out of that laboratory alive. And I know you know that Della." Sabi nito sa'kin.

"I'm willing to risk my life for those people who needs justice, Zamarrah. Their life was more important than Mine especially this time." Sabi ko.

"What the fuck are you talking, Azandriella!?" Azanthrielle's voice thundered across the room.

Tila nabuhusan ako ng tubig nang marinig niya ang sinabi ko. Nakatulala lang akong nakatingin sa kanya, habang siya ay malalin ang tingin sa'kin na puno ng galit sa mga mata nito.

"What do you mean? You're fucking risking your life for what!? For justice? How can you fucking give those people justice if you're dead!? Think Azandriella, Think!" Ang tinig nito ay puno ng galit.

"This is not the right time to talk about that, Azanthrielle. We're in the serious situation right now." Kalmado kong sabi.

"Yes we are. We are in a serious situation especially now that you're talking about risking your life." Sabi nito.

"Stop, Azanthrielle. It's not about my life. It's about the life of innocent people." Sabi ko, nanginginig na ang labi ko.

"You're keeping a secret from me, Azandriella." Malamig na sabi nito sa akin.

"Because you don't have to know about this." Sabi ko.

"About what?" Sabi nito na para bang nauubusan na ng pasensya.

I can't argue with him, I know I'm going to lose, he's a lawyer.

"It's about me, my license, my job, your mother Dra. Remuetez, Dra. Jimenez and Dr. Juderial. Happy? Ngayon alam mo na?" Hindi ko mapigilang mainis.

"Alam ang alin? You just told me about your license, your job, my mother, Dra. Jimenez, and Dr. Juderial. What about them?" Sabi nito.

"They're fucking planning to put me down! They're planning to ruin me! I prefer to lose my job than to lose my license and my friends life, Azanthrielle!" Galit kong sabi.

Zamarrah was just looking at us.

"I need to cool down." Sabi ko at kinuha yung mga gamit ko sabay alis sa clinic.

Ramdam kong hinahabol ako ni Azanthrielle sa likuran kaya mas lalo ko pang binilisan ang lakad ko. Lakad takbo ang ginawa ko, hindi niya lang ako maabutan.