"Aga, I got a message from my Auntie." She faced her laptop to me, "Look, this is hopeless. Paano mo mahahanap ang mga taong tinataguan ka? Remember noong sinabi kong tutulungan kita dito? I swear, I did my best. I talked to my zia to help me search for your zia, Esmeralda Flores. My zia has a lot of connections since she is a Governor of the same province. They actually found their address, but I think nalaman nila na may mga naghahanap sakanila—"
"Umalis sila?" I cut her off, "Let me read the message."
She took a heavy sigh, "Buon Dio, Ariel. Bakit ka nila tinataguan?" Angel asked eventhough she knows that I am also clueless about it.
Bakit nga ba? Why would they hide my daughter from me? Gaanon ba kalaki ang kasalanan ko? I know what I did is a huge mistake but I regretted it already. I honestly admit it in every single letter I sent them. Here I am trying hard to say sorry and start a new life with my daughter but they don't want to give me a chance.
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I removed my glasses, "She knows? Your aunt knows why and she wants me to figure it out on my own? I've been searching for my daughter for 5 years now and still doing the same up to now. Why can't just she tell me right away?" I asked hysterically.
"I know my zia well, she wouldn't risk her position just like that." Angel raised her voice.
"I don't understand"
"Try to understand," She held my hands for me to calm down, "My auntie is restraining, she knows the consequences. Hindi madali ang pinapasok natin."
I faked a laugh to prevent the real emotions that I'm feeling, "Bakit parang ang lala? Bakit mahirap ang pinapasok natin? Angel, I'm just searching for my daughter. Is that unlawful?"
"Think, Aga. Hindi mo pa rin ba maintindihan?" She stared into my eye, not even blinking. "Your family are drug dealers, gusto ko ikaw mismo makaalam pero I think you really need to know now. Once the police finds evidences, they will be arrested. My zia is also searching for them and once they did, they will surely arrest your family. Kailangan mo na talaga mahanap si Maxine, kasi maiiwan siya mag-isa kung maaaresto ang pamilya niyo."
"No, that's unacceptable."
"Zia is right, fake your identity." She took a heavy sigh, "Change your name, I can help you with that."
I gritted my teeth, "Ano pa ang mga ilegal na aktibidades ang ginagawa nila?" I asked seriously.
"Sta a noi scoprirlo." (It's for us to find out)
I stood up and started to fix my things.
"Saan ka pupunta, Aga?"
"It's for us to find out? I'm going to start right now. Pupunta ako sa ASOM, my files are still in there. I need to clear everything in that school, I'll make sure that no one can get my details." I stated directly, "I'll clear my history or maybe just tell them to conceal everything about me."
