District X

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

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3rd.

[Yes, who's this?] saad ng taong nasa kabilang linya.

"Madame Vice." pagsisimula nito. "This is Xyril Elizabeth Pitt."

[Xyril! It's been a long time since I haven't heard about you. How are you darling?] masayang tugon ng Vice President.

Napakunot ang noo ni Xyril at napailing. "I am good, Madame Vice."

[Oh? You don't sound okay. Is there something you wanna tell me?]

Napangisi si Xyril, "It's about your daughter, Madame Vice."

[Aroma? What about her? My husband called me a while ago, nakidnap raw ang batang 'yon.] parang wala lang na saad nito.

"Aren't you worried about her?" nakataas ang kilay na tanong niya na para bang kaharap niya ang kausap.

[And why should I? I had already assigned my trusted men to save and protect her. I know that this was just some stunt of those who hates me or maybe it's my husband's enemy. Nothing to worry about, my daughter will be fine. Nandito pa ako sa Malaysia para sa conference. Kalat na ba sa bansa ang tungkol sa pag-kidnap kay Aroma?] tila nagtatanong lang ng isang simpleng balita na lintanya nito kaya napakuyom ang kamao si Xyril.

"Stupid selfish people." She hissed under her breath and didn't bother to answer the VP's question. She remained silent letting her nerves to calm down. She's now upset. Really.

[Ow, my dear Xyril. How thoughtful of you to call me just to ask about this. I am so touched. Don't worry bukas na bukas wala na ang balita na 'yan. My name will be clear.] malumanay pang dagdag nito. Napairap si Xyril at base sa higpit ng pagkuyom ng kanyang kamao ay mukhang mananapak na ito.

Tumawa siya nang pagak, "Your daughter is with me, Madame." Pahayag niya at hindi agad nakaimik ang kausap.

[Oh? You mean, you're the one who took my daughter?"] tila hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito. [What do you need, Xyril?]

Napatawa nang malakas si Xyril, "Of course I'm not your daughter's abductor, Madame. She's with me because my daughter, Xylah, saved her from the real kidnapper. I brought them home."

Mukhang nakahinga naman ang nasa kabilang linya nang marinig ang sinabi niya base kung paano ito bumuga ng hangin, [Is that true? Oh? How could I repay you? You are really something Xyril and that something was inherited by your daughter. Thank you so much. Naabala pa ni Aroma ang anak mo, ang batang 'yon, ang tigas talaga ng ulo.]

"It's nothing Madame. Besides, Aroma is my daughter's bestfriend. Normal lang naman siguro 'yon na magtulungan at protektahan nila ang isa't-isa."

[That's good. Para naman mahawaan si Aroma ng mga traits niyong mag-ina na gustong-gusto ko.]

"Sige po, tinawagan lang kita para malaman niyong nasa akin ang anak niyo para 'wag kayong mag-alala. But it seems you're not worried at all. Nice talking with you again, Madame Vice." Ibababa na sana niya ang ang tawag nang magsalita ang mama ni Aroma.

[Xyril?]

"May sasabihin pa po ba kayo?" magalang niyang tanong.

[Have you already made up your mind about my offer? It's still up.]

Napabuntong hininga si Xyril, "I am really sorry to disappoint you, Madame but I am good with my life. I am happily contented with what I have now together with my daughter."