Rage Against The Heart (Valdemar Series #3)

Kabanata 34

34 – Day

"When someone breaks into your apartment, whether they are stalking or stealing something from you.." Willow explained. "Under the law, that's a violation of your health, welfare, safety."

I sat on my desk and looked at them. I smiled out of nowhere and continued reading the case I am handling. Malalim akong huminga saka isinuot ang salamin ko. I feel like my eyesight is getting blurrier now. Kailangan ko na yatang magpasukat ng salaming may grado talaga kaysa sa reading glasses na ginagamit ko.

Terry placed a coffe cup on my desk and winked. I smiled at her and mouthed thanks. Prente siyang umupo sa swivel chair saka inilapag ang folders sa mesa niya.

I smiled again. I don't know why but I feel happy today. I just realized that I am finally smiling again. Hindi man gaya ng noon, pero natututo pa rin akong ngumiti ulit. Maybe this is because I am starting to heal now.

I am really trying to restore my relationship with my parents. Hindi man nasira ang relasyon namin noon, pero alam kong nag-iba ako. Alam kong habang kasama ko si tatay ay walang ibang na sa isip ko kung hindi ang galit at paghihiganti. I never really tried to spend time with him. Ang tanging ginawa ko ay mag-aral, hindi dahil gusto ko, kung hindi dahil galit ako.

Sa tuwing binibisita ko naman si nanay noon, wala rin akong ibang ginawa kung hindi ipadama sa kaniya ang galit ko sa mga Valdemar. I didn't really talk to her about how my day was. Or what was I studying and what was I into those days. I don't know if I told her how much I love her while she was in jail. Maybe I said it, but it was out of anger to the Valdemars.

Esperanza Valdemar was on T.V. again. She was talking to the press about the case. I closed my fists and clenched my jaw. Kasama pa niya ang abogado niya habang ini-interview.

"The truth will always prevail. This isn't the end of it all. I will fight for my son until the end.."

I wanted to laugh with what she said. Really? Ang lakas ng loob niyang sabihin na lalabas din ang katotohanan. Isn't she scared? Kung lalabas ang katotohanan, malalaman ng lahat na minanipula nila ang kaso. At masisira siya dahil doon.

"Esperanza Valdemar isn't stopping, huh?"

"Do you expect her to stop, Willow?" Terry sarcastically asked.

I looked at them both and forced a smile. I removed my eyeglasses and played with the pen on my fingers.

She won't. Hindi hangga't malaya ang nanay ko.

"No. Alam kong ilalaban niya ang kaso kahit na tapos na." She answered.

Terry cackled. "Does she even know what her youngest grandson is doing?"

Willow laughed and shook her head. Hindi lang naman si Atlas ang may ginagawa. Silang tatlo ay mayroon. I don't know what that old woman would feel if she knew that her grandsons are on our side.

"All of her grandsons are doing something."

Terry frowned. "What do you mean?"

I placed my elbows on the table. Pinaikot ni Willow ang upuan siya saka humarap sa akin. Terry continued eating. I sighed and spoke.

"Atlas' brothers know that were married."

"What the actual fu–"

Nagmamadaling binitiwan ni Terry ang kutsara't tinidor saka tinakpan ang bibig ni Willow.

"No cursing inside the office!"

She slapped Terry's hand and rolled her eyes. Akma pa niya iyong sasabunutan nang itutok ni Terry ang tinidor sa kaniya habang nanlalaki ang mga mata.