Justice of Love

Justice 3

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"We'll start discussing about your mother's case by recollecting your memory of the day of the crime, Iva." ani Sebastian. "I know this will be hard for us to find out because the case was 15 years ago and photos will not be enough evidence for us to find out the criminal".

I tried to remember what exactly happened 15 years ago. Hindi naging madali para sakin na makalimutan ang araw na iyon kaya hanggang ngayon ay tandang tanda ko parin kung ano anong nangyari even though i'm 8 years old back then. I suffered a lot because of that memory. How can I possibly forget that 1 f*ckin' day of nightmare.

"I was with Niko that day. Playin' my new doll house and Niko playing his car toy in my room without knowing men are going inside of our house which we don't know who they are." pagsasadula ko sa nangyari. "I heard some noises with my mother's scream in it. I started to walk papuntang pintuan ng kwarto ko para silipin kung anong nangyari and saw some guys dragging my mother out of our house. Without any hesitations I called my mother and followed her. Men who trespassed saw me, one of them is I think the leader kasi inutusan nya yung kasamahan nya na kuhanin ako at isama sa pagkidnap nila kay mommy. After that, I blacked out, and when I woke up, nakatali na yung kamay namin ni mommy with the tape on our mouths. I didn't saw their faces because they're wearing black masks." I stopped when I felt an ache in my heart. I feel like it will explode anytime. " I- I.." hindi ko na natuloy ang sinasabi ko ng pahintuin ako ni Niko dahil may namumuo nang mga luha sa mga mata ko na agad ko naman pinunasan. I failed. Hindi na natigil ang pagluha ko na pinaghirapan kong wag ilabas. I don't want them to see how weak I am when it comes to this case.

"It's okay Lou. Shhh... Don't cry. You can do this." pagpapatahan sakin ni Niko habang yakap yakap ako.

"I don't think we can continue today, detective. My apo never forget that day, pero nahihirapan syang ikwento ang nangyari maging sa akin dahil sa trauma na nakuha nya galing sa pangyayari. Nang matagpuan kasi namin sya ay puro pasa at sugat rin ang nakita namin sa katawan nya, so I think pati sya ay inabuso ng mga kumidnap sa kanila ng mommy nya." nalulungkot na saad ni lola-mommy. It's true. I was abused not only that, I was raped, and it hurts me the most. I even had these suicidal thoughts when I was a teenager. I feel like no one will ever love me besides my mother who passed away.

"It's okay, Ms. Iva. We can continue this for tomorrow if you can't handle your past memory." saad ni detective na may halong concern sa nararamdaman ko ngayon. But, no. I have to do this. My lola waited for me even though she was desperate that time. We have to move. Or else magiging masaya ang kriminal sa pagpatay sa mommy ko habang buhay a hindi ko papayagan yun. 15 years is enough. 15 years was my limit. I have to do this.

"No. I can do this. Lola-mommy, I have to do this for my mother's sake. Tama na ang 15 years na pagiging malaya ng kriminal na iyon. Tama na." I bravely said. I was never brave enough to tell the details back then but, now I can. I know I can do this.

"If that's what you wanted to do, hija. I will be by your side, always." pag suporta naman ng aking lola.

Nagsimula akong humigop ng hangin. Nagbabakasakaling may masagap na katapangan para lumaban. "Okay. I-I'll continue." I am ready to move. "I was raped. I was tortured for several weeks. I was touched by people whom I don't even know. Ever since that day, I started to feel disgusted about myself. I feel dirty but, I realized that this isn't just me. It's about me and my mother. I'm the only one who knows everything." pagsasaad ko ng nararamdaman ko. 

"Ms. Iva, let's start by answering my question. May nakita ka bang tatak sa maskara nila? or if not, have you ever seen any possible marks that is unique with their physical appearance?" Detective asked.

"No. The only thing I remembered was that I saw one of them having a mark that looks exactly like a tattoo but not. I can see it clearly because of its size." 

"Can you tell me what you saw in detail?"

"I think it's on his left leg. It's black, as in, pure dark black. It's a line but, not a straight line."

"Have you heard that Mr. Ocampo?" ani nya sa kanyang kausap sa cellphone. Hindi ko manlang napansin na may nakikinig pala samin mula sa kanyang cellphone sa sobrang nerbyos ko.  "Sorry. I haven't introduced him. This is Mr. Ocampo, our Police Sketch Artist." paglilinaw nya.

"Yes, sir. I already have the sketch. I'm sorry I can't go there for some bussiness here at the office." ani Mr. Ocampo

"It's okay. This is enough help from you. Thank you." atsaka nya ibinaba ang cellphone at tumingin sa akin. "Ms. Iva, We'll continue this tomorrow. Rest for now. May mga aasikasuhin lang ako tungkol sa mga ebidensya sa kaso. We found several evidences that needs to be reviewed in order for them to be official evidences. We, the investigation office will help you get through this." Detective said with assurance. And I felt it. Pakiramdam ko natanggalan ako ng tinik sa lalamunan ko na matagal kong inalagaan. Nakakagaan sa pakiramdam.

"Yes, please, Detective. I trust you. We trust you. Sana mahuli na ang kriminal after years of lola-mommy's waiting. Thank you." 

"I'll go ahead. Thank you for being brave. See you tomorrow Madam." pagpapaalam nya rin kay lola-mommy.

"Thank you very much, Detective." ani lola-mommy.

Pagkatapos ay umalis na si detective para mag imbestiga. I guess I have to be brave for tomorrow too. This will be hard but, for you mommy. I'll do whatever it takes

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