Grant's Revenge

Chapter 32

Grant

"If you hurt Jen, I'll never ever forgive you again." Mahinang sabi ni Aria nang makalapit sakin.

She already know the truth. About sa nangyari noon.

Tumango lang ako dito. I don't want to say anything dahil siguradong sa sitwasyon ko ngayon, maaring hindi ko din kayang mapanindigan iyon. I just want someone to understand that I'm not just doing things without a reason.

"No, Grant!" Umiling ito. "Are we clear or not?"

Nang hindi ako sumagot ay lumapit ito sakin at hinatak ako patayo.

"Aria, Stop it." Inawat naman ito ni Corinne.

"Step out of it, Corinne." Pakiusap nito sa asawa nito bago ako muling hinarap. "Jen is my bestfriend, Grant. Don't you dare hurt her. Again!"

Itinaas ko lang yung dalawang kamay ko. I am reserving my energy kesa makipag-away dito. I still need Aria and Louella for my personal interest.

"Say it, Grant!"

"Okay."

Saka lang ako binitawan ni Aria. Mabilis naman itong inilayo sakin ni Corinne. While Sammie and Leigh stayed beside me. Pero masama naman ang tingin ng mga ito sakin. Lalo na si Leigh.

"I can't even believe na pati si Jen. Dumbass ka talaga Grant!" Sumbat din sakin si Leigh. Maging ito ay hindi makapaniwala na nagkaroon kami ng something ni Jen noon. "We all thought that's just because she was covering you up. Saka sa kanya ka lang hindi lumalandi. Akala ko pa naman dahil tanggap mo na straight silang dalawa ni Alli."

Ngumiti lang ako kay Leigh. Si Samantha naman ay tinapik lang yung pisngi ko. Pagkatapos ay inakbayan lang nito si Terry na tahimik lang din.

"So what's your plan? Lalabas na ba kayo ni Jen after this?" Tanong ni Sammie.

Nagkibit-balikat lang ako. Ang totoo, hindi ko alam kung pwede na ba kaming lumabas. Kung ako lang siguro hindi ako magtatago. But now that I am protecting Jen, I can't risk her life. Maybe after this, iiwan ko muna sila ni Alliston dito tapos gagawin ko muna lahat ng kailangan kong gawin sa labas.

All I need to know is kung gaano katagal ang ipagstay ni Alliston sa bansa. She can't just disappear. Lalo pa ngayon na masyadong magulo.

"Tito Robert's health is at risk." Sabi ni Samantha. She is mentioning about Jen's father na isa sa malalapit na kaibigan ng lolo nito.

"Nagpaconsult na sya kina Grandpa. He had a heart attack when Jen was kidnapped fifteen years ago. We all knew it. Jen has to know the truth kung anong nangyayari sa pamilya nya ngayon. Lalo pa at hindi maganda yung kalusugan ng Dad nya."

Ngumiti ako. "He should be. I'm being nice to him. He should suffer in physical pain but I'm just letting him to die slowly from his guilt. Is he going insane now that his daughter is out of his sight?"

"Grant. You have already avenged your mother." Awat ni Sammie.

"You heard the guy, Sam." kalmanteng sagot ko lang dito.

Umiling si Samantha. Halatang hindi ito pabor sa ginagawa ko. Kinakampihan nya ba yung tatay ni Jen?

"No, Grant. I still believe that Jen's dad can't do it. He is a nice man. Yes, they are dangerous. But I don't think Tito Robert can put his daughter's life in danger for political gain. Jen is sheltered all her life."

"Maybe yung sa atin kaya nyang malusutan, Sam." I agree. "But the drug trafficking, money laundering and corruption? I doubt. It will surely taint their perfect name."