Kapag Langit Ang Inabot BRS1 (Unedited)

Kabanata 31: The Liar's Scheme

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"Truth is as straight as an arrow, while a lie swivels like a snake."

― Suzy Kassem

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Gabby's POV

"Come and sit, you look like you're going to collapse," nag-aalalang turan ng aking ina, saka bumaba ulit sa dalawang baitang ng hagdanan at nauna ng naglakad patungong sala.

Tahimik ko siyang sinundan, pigil na pigil ang aking inis. Nang makaupo ito, iminuwestra nito ang isa niyang kamay sa tabi nitong upuan. "Sit," at walang imik na umupo ako.

Naglapat ang aking mga panga at nagkiskisan ang aking mga ngipin.

"I came to visit you and I met Zara at the lobby. I didn't know she was there. We talked a bit. She asked me if we could go to the nearest restaurant and have lunch together since we haven't seen each other for a while." She shifted without breaking her gaze to me. She smiled tenderly, and I know she loved so much, but I'm not going to let her meddle with my life like a ten years old.

"Kahit na galit na ako sa babaeng iyon, I gave her a chance. As polite as she acted, I shook off the anger I felt towards her, and agreed to her invitation. She was nice, I can't believe she slept with Mr. Ryan's son." Malumanay ang tinig ni mommy, ngunit may konting riing nakabahid. Pinagsalikop nito ang kanyang mga palad saka siya sumandal sa malambot na sofa.

"She didn't sleep with him, mom!" mariing pagtatama ko.

Nginitian lang niya ako. At lalo akong nainis. When she gave me that nonchalant smile, it's pointless to explain.

"Whatever happened, son, that was long years ago. It doesn't matter anymore. I've forgotten that already," she responded, shrugging her shoulders nonchalantly.

Lalong nagsasalubong ang mga kilay ko. "So what did you two talk about?" pigil ang galit na tanong ko.

Hindi ako mapakali sa kapupuntahan ng pag-uusap namin. Kanina pa ako impatient kung ano ba talaga ang sinabi nito sa kanya at bigla nalang naglaho si Zara.

"I asked her how these ten years treated her? Found out that she was in need of money. She still owes a big debt from her mother's medical bills ten years ago. All she paid for the last years was the interest," biglang nagdilim ang paningin ko at ang tambol ng puso ko.

Pakiramdam ko tatalon ito palabas. Hindi ko gusto ang tinutumpik ng salita ni mommy pero I know she's not a liar. She won't lie to me.

But then I know Zara.

Hindi ito ang taong hihingi ng tulong. Kahit pa naghihirap na ito, masyadong matayog ang pride nito.

"She never mentioned it to me," halos bulong lang na sabi ko habang tinitimbang ang katotohanan sa mga salita ni mommy.

Ang mga kamao ko medyo masakit na dahil sa pagkakakuyom nito ng mahigpit. Pati mga muscles ko, medyo masakit na sa sobrang pagkastrained dahil sa biglang pagragasa ng dugo sa bawat himaymay ko.

"Anak, I know you love her so much that you were blinded by her looks, hindi mo na nakikita ang nasa loob niya..."

Parang nagdadalawang-isip na ituloy nito ang sasabihin. Nakita ko ang pagdududa sa mga mata nito.