Along With The Tears Of Time

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"So your saying that I might go to jail if I wouldn't apologize to them? Is that it?"

"Yes Mrs. Torillio, the only way to resolve this case is to make ammends with the victims family for them to surrender the case filed aginst you" seryosong paliwanag ko sa kaharap kong kliyente.

She's my first schedule for today, at mukhang mahirap pakitunguhan ito with the attitude and aura she gives.

"Punyeta! Satingin mo gagawin ko yan, eh para naring sinabi kong I'm as low as them! Ikaw ang abogado kay ikaw ang gumawa ng paraan diyan. Anong silbi ng perang pinambabayad ko, Dios Mio!" nababahag na sabi niya sabay paypay sa kanyang sarili.

Napahilot ako sa sintido ko. This is the kind of clients that's satisfying to see in jail, but too bad I can't.

She's right here wearing an all Chanel red pants suit, with her Loui Vuitton hand bag, with a domineering attitude to find a way to  solve her case.

"Again Mrs. Torillio you are filed with Assault and Battery, at may sapat na ebedinsiya ang kabilang kampo against you. This is the only choice you've got to keep yourself from staying in a dirty cellar, and if your talking about the money you've paid me, just to remind you Ma'am that I can return that amount to you. And it's not my loss if I don't win this case walang mawawala saakin. Just remember I'am the best attorney here in the country who could help you." Nawawalan na ng pasensyang sabi ko.

She exclaimed like she was shocked to hear me talk back to her.

Yes it's true that I'm building up connections and favors towards powerful people, but I still didn't loose all of the dignity I have left.

She beated up an 16-year old maid of hers, just because the girl spilled tea on her dress. Now the girl was taken in the emergency room because of a fully bruised face. What more mismong nanay ng bata ay sinaktan niya rin dahil sa pagtatanggol rito.

I admit that the case would be easy to deal with, and I can tweek some connections, but I can also manipulate this. May puso pa naman ako, lalo na dahil mahirap lang ang mga biktima, that's why I purposely manipulated the case and disclosed the cctv footage to the police.

An apology is the only thing the girls family wants, since hindi naman nila kayang imaintain ang kaso because of their finances.

"H-how dare you! How dare you talk back at me, I can sue you for that!, do you even know who I'am girl?" Pasigaw na sabi niya.

Actually I don't care, this is just a minor case, and I only did this because of a favor a colleague asked me.

"Again Mrs. Torillio, may I request you to sit and calm down first. We both know what you did, and we cannot hide the fact that there is solid proof, even if you deny or even brbe the jude it'll look like a disatisfying result because of the press. Their sympathy would still be at the victims, causing more thorough investigations. Maliit na kaso lang toh na pinapalaki mo, if you would stay calm Ma'am and follow what I say I can clear your name in no time...or you wanna enjoy jail time for let's say about 10 years perhaps?" mahabang lintanya ko sa kanya.

Judging by her reaction she finally realized my point, she also looked scared. Probably because of the thought of her spending her luxury self in an old cell,  and I fcking swear to--- if she still act like an all high all mighty, I'm gonna end this woman.

"S-so what do I have to do Atty.?" Ninenerbyos na sabi niya.

"Just do what I tell you too"

After my meeting with Mrs. Torillio, Charlae went inside my office handing me my tea and some cases I have to review.