BC #1: Seeking Vengeance (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 37

HINDI ALAM niya alam kung bakit inihiwalay pa si Xanthrus ng kulungan at hindi ito sa interrogation room inilagay. Kanina pa nagmamaneho ang kaibigan patungo sa warehouse na pinagdalhan sa binata. Gusto rin ni Kent na kausapin si Xanthrus dahil kasama niya ito sa paghahanap sa kasagutan sa kaso niya.

They have been searching for him. Five years ago. And it pains her to think that he made her a fool. The man who caused her so much pain is right in front of her eyes, promising the world to her. Sobrang sakit sa puso na malaman niya na ang lalaking pinagkatiwalaan niya ang dahilan kung bakit siya humantong sa ganon.

"Dinala ko muna siya sa warehouse. Hindi siya nagsasalita nung nasa interrogation room siya." Pagbasag ni Kent sa katahimikan habang nagmamaneho "Xaia, sana hindi mag-iba ang pananaw mo dahil lang gusto mo siya."

Mahal ko siya pero gusto kong maramdaman niya na hindi iyon sapat para mapatawad ko siya.

"I won't." Simpleng sagot niya habang nakatingin sa bintana kung saan may nagtataasang talahib "When did you find out?"

"A day ago. Hindi ko muna sinabi hangga't wala akong sapat na ebidensya." Huminga muna ito nang malalim bago muling nagsalita "I know that you're very fond with him that's why I did not tell you right away. I have to confirm things because I know how much it will hurt you."

"And it does, Kent. It's making me numb." Walang kahit anong emosyon ang mababakas sa boses niya "Do you know how much pain did I feel? My mother died and here it goes again, my lover raped me."

"I know that voice..." He weakly smiled "I know that you're really hurting inside and it turned you to be emotionless."

"Who wouldn't?" Pinasadahan siya nito ng tingin na para bang isa siya sa tao na napaka-halaga rito

"Anyway, I already hired some men to guard the whole place. We both know how powerful he is. Remember, your statement that he hired some men to fulfill his plans?"

She cannot forget how those men kidnapped and brought her to him. How they let him violate her. Hinding-hindi niya iyon makakalimutan.

"Yes, I do."

"That's why we need to guard him as much as possible. Ayokong mapunta sa wala lahat ng paghihirap mo, Xaia. You know how much I value you," Tumikhim ito bago dugtungan ang sinabi "and your sister."

"Yeah, right. Good to know that he's guarded." Tumango pa siya bago muling itinuon ang paningin sa labas

Hindi niya alam kung anong mararamdaman niya kapag nakita niya ang binata. Kung mananaig ba ang pagmamahal niya o ang galit na matagal na niyang kinikimkim. Alam niya sa sarili na iba na ang tingin niya rito sa muling nilang pagkikita.

He showed her how to trust someone again, how to love someone. She even protected him when he got death threats. But then again, there are things that might change everything.

"He's beaten and tied up." He sighed and continued driving "I wanted him for you, Xaia. But after I found out what he did, I can no longer see him as someone who could take care of you."

"Good. Ready the things that could satisfy me. Killing him right away is an easy way to die." Kinuha niya ang kutsilyo mula sa sapatos at pinadausdos ang daliri rito "You know how ruthless I am, right? You know what tools I need."

"Are you really sure about torturing him?" Gulat nitong tanong sa kaniya na para bang isang kahibangan ang balak niyang gawin

"Do I look like I'm thinking twice? I know we had something but him, as a rapist? The love that I feel won't spare what he done."

Hindi na muling nagsalita ang kaibigan hanggang sa makarating sila sa warehouse na sinasabi nito. Isang abandonadong lugar ang sumalubong sa kanila. Malayo sa kabihasnan ang lugar at halatang nasa liblib din sila. Puno ng puno at mga talahib sa paligid at wala siyang maaninag sa bahay kahit saan siya tumingin.