Remains in the Sand | Los Quiros Series Book #01

17

RITS: Chapter Seventeen

"Kayleigh, I need the records."

I quickly handled Chrion the folder he needed para makalayas na siya sa opisina ko.

A few days ago, I was admitted at the Hospital matapos kong mahimatay sa hallway and had to rest- real rest, for a few days. Mom panicked nang marinig lahat ng exaggerations ni Leorthon na sinabi raw sa kaniya ng doktor ko kaya naman hindi ako hinayaan ni Mom na lumabas ng bahay ng mahigit isang linggo! A total exclusion of me from the society! I almost died of immensely changing positions on my bed.

"Islear's trial will be next week,"

Umiwas ako ng tingin.

Naramdaman ko ang paninitig sa'kin ni Lincoln pero tumayo nalang ako matapos makuha ang sadya ko sa kaniya.

I was still on it.

I'm still trying my best to provide him the best lawyer there is to get him out of that shitty hell...

Not that I refuse to believe that he really committed that crime... But because I refuse to let him rot in jail without even trying to get out.

Everything's pointing on him and there were evidences everywhere that shows how guilty he is. But he still has the right to be represented... 'innocent until proven guilty'...

Shit.

"Lalim naman niyan, Dra,"

I blinked, twice. Napatingin ako kay Renz na naglapag ng dalawang folders sa aking mesa at isang black coffee. The smell of the coffee just warmed my heart and placed my thoughts aside for a moment. Binigyan ko siya ng isang maliit na ngiti bago hinawakan ng aking dalawang kamay ang mainit na paper cup.

"Just thinking,"

He took the seat in front of me at walang bahid ng panghuhusga niya 'kong tinitigan. "Si Kuya ba 'yan?"

I didn't replied... I took a sip instead.

Tipid niya 'kong nginitian at saka tumayo. "Hindi ka naman naniniwalang masamang tao si Kuya di'ba, Dra?"

I didn't know what to answer him kaya minabuti kong tumahimik nalang.

Do I really believe that he didn't do it? Alam kong hindi dahil hindi ako bulag sa katotohanan... Pero kung gano'n lang rin naman ang pinaniniwalaan ko, ano ba ang ipinaglalaban ko kung bakit gusto ko siyang ilabas sa impyernong pinasok niya?

Is it because of guilt dahil girlfriend niya 'ko?

"Break up with him,"

My brows quickly furrowed with what Lincoln said. Humigpit ang hawak ko sa nag-iisang natitirang bote ng wine kong nakita sa ref. "What the fuck are you saying?"