Igniting Chances

Chapter 38

Arrested

It was a safe and silent flight for dad and I. Parehong busangot ang itsura namin.

Nang palabas na kami sa airport I noticed how many men in black suit  surrounded us. Mabilis akong kinabahan at napahawak sa braso ni daddy na gulat rin.

"What's the matter?" Dad slowly asked. "Is it my debt?" Tanong nya. "I'll pay okay, they can wait. Paki sabi sa kung sino man ang boss nyo." Saad ni daddy sa kalmadong boses pero halatang naiinis dahil sa bungad dito.

"Ahonoama Cuenco?" Sa akin bumaling ang isang lalake.

"Please, not her." Kalmado pa rin si daddy, samantalang ako ay pinagpapawisan na.

"Come with us." Nagtago ako sa likod ni daddy.

"Bakit ang anak ko? Sinabi kong babayaran ko ang utang ko kahit sino man iyan!" My dad shouted, some people look at us.

"D-dad." My tears started to fall.

"She is a suspect for murder Mr. Cueco."

It was like my world stop. I am what?

Suspect for murder?

Me?

"A-ano bang pinagsasabi nyo?" Dad tried to laugh but the man showed his ID.

The men came near me and held my hand, they cast handcuffs on me like I'm some sort of a criminal.

I dont even know who died!

"B-baka nagkakamali kayo." Saad ni daddy at hinawakan din ang kamay ko na may handcuffs. "Kasama ko sya, nasa Dubai kami, isang buwan." Paliwanag ni daddy.

"Yun na nga sir, isang buwan na rin syang hinahanap." Bumaling sa akin ang lalake.c"Do you know Nadia Valenciano?" Natigil ako. Dahan-dahang tumango habang umiiyak.

"P-pero hindi p-po a-ako pumatay! P-please listen to me!" I pleaded, everyone is watching us, the other black suit men tried to stop the people from filming or taking a photo.

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to have an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.” Napapikit ng mariin si daddy ng tumingin ako sa kanya.

"Bakit nyo sinasabihan ng ganyan ang anak ko? For God's sake she's a minor!" Sigaw ni daddy.

I cried as I saw another tears coming from my dad's sorrowful eyes.

"Calm down, kung gusto nyo sumama kayo sa opisina at kausapin ang pamilya ng biktima, pero sigurado akong magsasampa sila ng kaso laban sa anak mo."

Wala na ngang nagawa pa si daddy at sumunod kami sa police, he had to call someone while were on the way. While my tears can't stop falling.

Why is this happening to us?

Mom left us alone, business failing, and I killed someone?

Really life? Why do you have to be this cruel when it comes to me?

Nang makarating kami sa office ng pulis, they quickly put me in a cell. When they locked the door I immediatly held the cold bar, dad hold onto my hand tightly.

"Hey, it's fine sweety. It'll be fine trust me."

"D-dad a-ayokong makulong." Umiiyak na saad ko.

Umiling si daddy. "No Aho hindi ka makukulong, trust daddy okay?" Tumango ako at nagtiwala sa daddy ko.

A minute later, a unfamillar woman and man rushed into the office and asked for me. Masyadong mabilis ang pangyayari to dodge the palm that is going into my face. Napapikit ako ng mariin at ininda ang sakit.

"How dare you?!" Sigaw ni daddy sa babae.

"Ang lakas ng loob mong bumalik dito sa Pilipinas bata ka!" Dinuro ako ng babae. I cried helplessly. "You killed my daughter!" Pinipigilan sya ng asawa nya habang ang mga police ay alarma lang sa likod nya. Daddy just stood there, hindi alam ang gagawin. "You killed my Athena you devil!"

I stopped. Athena?

Not Nadia?

"Even you're minor, I'll make sure you'll rot in jail, you little bitch!"