The Brotherhood

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Erin

As soon as I called the Wyatt cars, I went to the hospital my guard is currently admitted. Sabi daw naaksidente siya, a kilometre away from the orphanage. Pinakuha ko kasi yung kotse ko dun since kay Leo ako sumabay kagabi.

"Is he okay?"
I asked the doctor.

"He's fine. It's just a minor fracture. He's inside."

Paul, our family driver and guard lay awake on the hospital bed. "Ma'am, sorry po. Sira po yung dents nung kotse. Pasensya na po kayo. Bigla kasing nasira yung preno. Pero madali lang naman yun maayos. Ako na po ang magpapaayos nun pagkalabas ko."

I walked towards him, "Huwag mo ng isipin yon. You can keep the car. I'll pay all of your medical bills. Just please, get well and I am so sorry."

"Jusko, Ma'am. Huwag po kayong mag sorry. Trabaho ko po yun. Tsaka wala po to. Sabi ni doc, makakalabas na'ko samakalawa. Tsaka yung kotse po, di ko po matatanggap yun. Isang taon o mahigit na sweldo ko na ho yun eh."

I cut him off, "Please just keep it. I insist. And I'm giving you a 1-week off. Magpahinga ka muna. Go home to your family."

Labis ang pasasalamat niya sa'kin. Nagpaalam na din ako para makapagpahinga siya.

Paglabas ko sa hospital room ni Paul, nasa hallway si Raven at si Zyair. Kausap ang mga pulis.

"What's this?" I approached them. Nagpaalam na kay Raven ang tatlong pulis.

"They're investigating the car accident. It could be a staged car accident since it has already happened twice. Both of your cars." I looked at Zyair and he nodded. Raven continued, "Same reason; faulty brakes. And the fact that you are siblings. It's not a coincidence."

I bit my lip, "So, someone's trying to kill us? But how? You know how tight our security is."

"Whoever is plotting on your lives, is a trained one."

I just stood there, speechless. The Ws always receive death threats pero ngayon lang lumala nang ganto. And why are they targeting me and Zyair?

I can't believe this.

"Tinawagan ko si Mommy kanina. Pauwi na daw siya." Zyair said.

I nodded. Another thing, pagagalitan ako nun pag nalaman niyang ako ang gumagawa ng project ni Zyair. I hope not.

I looked around the hospital wing. I saw Sky looking at our direction. Or at Zyair's, I suppose.

Napansin naman agad ni Zyair si Sky, "Raven, pakihatid na lang si Erin ah. Alis muna 'ko." He patted Raven's shoulder and left with Sky.

Raven is just looking at me. "Di ka na pwedeng lumabas ng walang guard. Okay?" I nodded. God, this is hell.

He held my elbows.
"Come, I'll take you home. You should rest."

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Zhan Jaimie

"Ate, mali to eh. Gusto ko nang itigil to at sabihin sa kanila ang totoo. Di naman sila masasama eh. Mabubuti silang tao. Nilalamon na'ko ng konsensya. Di ko na kaya. Tigil na natin 'to."

"You are one step closer to the truth. Ngayon ka pa titigil?"

"Di naman ata nila kayang gawin 'yon."

"Huwag kang magpapadala sa kanila. Mga makapangyarihan sila. Kaya nilang paikut ikutin ang istorya. Tsaka may ebidensiya na nga di'ba? Don't you wanna know the truth so you can finally live in peace? And your sister as well? Do it for her, Jaimie. Kayanin mo."