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thirty-nine

Naging busy ang mga sumunod na araw pagdating nila ng maynila. Pagkatapos maisaayos ang lahat ay pinatawag ni lora si agot at will. She asked about updates in the underground. Diego on the other hand was busy talking to his fone and always leaving the house. Wala halos etong oras sa kanila ni alas. Ang pag-uusap na sinabi neto tungkol kay arisce ay nakalimutan na neto.

Diego would just kissed her temple and alas bago magpaalam na aalis. Late na rin eto umuuwi. Hindi na sila halos nagkikitaan. Hanggang sa umabot ng dalawang buwan ang routine na iyon.

Ang sama sama na ng timpla ni lora. Kaya napagdesisyunan niyang siya na lamang ang magbubukas ng usapin. But diego wasn't cooperating with her,

"Rest liefde. Just rest for a while. I won't stress you with petty things. Arisce and I were already over. There is nothing between us anymore. I'm busy with the business and derrick was already sitting on his throne. I'll just settle some issues and then we'll talk okay. Matulog kana. It's already late."

After that night, pakiramdam niya iniiwasan siya ni diego. Walang magawa na inutusan niya si agot magbantay kay alas pagkalipas ng dalawang buwan. She helped mayanera with her mission.

The next week after the mission she called her father and confirmed that she's ready to face arisce. Kahit kabadong kabado ay kailangan niyang harapin ang ina. Kong ayaw magsalita ni diego. Then, she would asked her. Kahit pag magsinungaling si arisce. She would still hear her own version of the story. The most important part was why she killed her own sister.

"Everything is ready lora. Your men was already stationed in their designated area. Are you sure you'll be fine ng ikaw lang mag-isa ang haharap kay arisce. What if it is a trap?" hinilot ni lora ang sentido. Tinignan niya si agot na pinapatulog si alas at si will na tinitignan ang bawat monitor kong saan nakalagay ang bawat camera na pagkikitaan nila ni arisce.

"Aviona will be with me. She won't let me face her nang ako lang mag-isa. Just be ready for the signal will. If things become chaotic rescue us then."

Ginulo ni will ang buhok.

"Are you sure you won't let diego know about this plan of yours. I think everything is wrong empress." Ang lakas ng buntunghinga ni diego.

"If and if I won't make it alive then. Give my son to my father. Gusto kong may maiwan kay daddy kahit papaano at magmamana ng trono niya."

Fuck this! Will cursed and stare at her bago ginulong muli ang buhok at lumabas ng kwartong kinaroronan nila. The place was agot's. It became their hideout. Halos wala siyang kawala sa mga bodyguards ni diego mabuti nalang at naiwala niya ang mga eto kanina na siyang ipinagpahinga niya ng maluwang. She's been busy planning her last mission.

Arisce Williams.

Isa lang sa kanila ang dapat na mabuhay. The will to kill her own mother was so strong that she would calm her nerves and would close her eyes to breath steadily.

Pagkatapos ng pag-uusap ay umuwi siya sa penthouse ng condominium ni diego kong saan sila nakatira ni alas. Alam niyang may sariling bahay si diego yet he has no plans on giving them a home.  A real home.

Naninikip na naman ang dibdib ni lora. Karga si alas na natutulog ay binuksan niya ang kwarto at balak niyang umidlip nang mapahinto sa madidilim na mga matang nakatitig sa kanya.

Hithit-buga ang ginawa ni diego sa sigarilyong kipkip. His eyes were too dangerous. Masyadong mapanganib ang pag-igting ng panga at matiim netong labi. Salubong ang kilay.

"Why did you run away from your body guards lorabella?" mas lalong lumalim ang inis at sama ng loob na namamahay sa dibdib ni lora. Bakit ganito sila salubungin ni diego. Alas and her weren't prisoners kaso sobra sobrang higpit ni diego kaya lang naman niya nagawang tumakas.