Dysfunctional

Chapter 28. "False Accusation"

Chapter 28. "False Accusation"

Gavril and I together with the prosecutor are now in a nearest café from the funeral house. The prosecutor is sitting on the other side of the couch while holding his cup of espresso coffee topped with a hot milk and cinnamon powder. I looked at Gavril and he seem so fine sipping to his frappe. Habang ako naman ay mahigpit lamang ang pagkakahawak sa malamig na baso na may lamang fruit tea.

Sabay kaming napatingin ni Gavril nang marinig namin ang tunog ng tasang nilapag ng prosecutor. He is now staring at Gavril with a smirk written on his face. Gavril return him a smile and wave his head.

"I know what is going to you mind, Kuya Alf. Just ask," he stopped and put down his cup of frappe on the table. "And we will give you our honest answer."

Natahimik ang prosecutor at nakatingin lang kay Gavril. Ngunit napatingin din siya sa akin saka muling tinuon ang tingin kay Gavril.

"What do you know about this case? I know that you are not Francine's friend." Seryosong sabi ng prosecutor. Tiningnan ko si Gavril, is he gonna tell about my ability? May ilan nang nakakaalam ng ability ko, they are Amanda, Alexis and Ms. Velarde. Tiningnan ko ang prosecutor. And to a man like him in this profession, is he going to believe us?

Muli kong naibalik ang tingin k okay Gavril nang tumawa siya bigla. "Kuya Alf, alam mo namang hindi ako mang-mang, and besides Alexis and I are fan of you since you were a lawyer, we are also fond of watching investigative files and crime documentaries."

The prosecutor smirked. "I know, so this is just all about—"

"Deductions." Pagtatapos ni Gavril sa sinabi ng prosecutor. The prosecutor remain silent and get his cup of coffee and took a sip of it. After that, he faced Gavril again and said.

"Okay, I will let you help me with this case in one condition." Napatingin ako kay Gavril and he is look so serious.

"What is it?" Gavril asked in his deep voice. The prosecutor put down his cup on the table and crossed his arms, not removing his eyes to Gavril.

"Tell me your deductions about this case." Sabi ni Kuya Alf. Tiningnan ko si Gavril at seryoso lang ang kanyang mukha saka kinuha ang cup ng frappe at sumimsim dito. Pagtapos noon ay seryoso niyang tiningnan ang prosecutor hawak pa rin ang cup ng frappe.

"I believe that Aldwin Herrera is innocent." May kumpiyansang sabi ni Gavril sa prosecutor. Tahimik lang ang prosecutor habang nakatingin kay Gavril.

"How do you say so? Do you mean that Francine did suicide and not murdered?" seryosong litanya ng prosecutor. Seryoso lang ding nakatingin sa kanya si Gavril. Salitan kong sila tinitingnan at para silang napapatalinuhan sa pag-iisip ng mga deductions about this case. It is given in front of us is a professional but Gavril is not intimidated and act like he is also professional.

Natahimik si Gavril habang seryoso pa ring nakatingin sa prosecutor. I know that the prosecutor is expecting Gavril's answer is yes. But what Gavril said made him shocked.

"No" Gavril answered. Nakita ko ang pagtaas ng kilay at pagkunot ng noo ng prosecutor.

"What do you mean 'no'? You're claiming that the suspect is innocent so it's suicide." Nakangising sabi ng prosecutor. Alangan ang aking mukha nang tingnan ako ni Gavril pero ngumiti lang siya at marahang tumango saka muling binalik ang tingin sa kausap na prosecutor.

"Francine was murdered, but her boyfriend, Aldwin Herrera is not the real culprit." Gavril said that made the prosecutor shocked.

"Then who?" interesadong tanong ng prosecutor. Iniwas ni Gavril ang tingin sa prosecutor at bumuntong hininga.