The Mysterious Book Of Alia Madriana | COMPLETED

Kabanata 44: TWISTING LIES

MISTER Morgan hid himself behind his name Manong Vled. Changing was the only way to escape his past. Nagbago siya ng pangalan at lumayo sa nakararami upang hindi siya makilala at muling makapagbagong buhay. At heto kami, handang guluhin ang tahimik niyang pamumuhay upang mahanap ang hustisya.

"Mister Morgan Romes," Kailra called his name once again, putting some files on the table.

Kasalukuyan kaming nakaupo sa isang bakanteng pwesto na sapat upang magkasya kaming lima. Pinili namin ang pinakasulok upang hindi kami gaanong marinig ng mga kasamahan ni Manong Vled sa anumang pag-uusapan namin.

Manong Vled is Morgan Romes, father of Aliana Romes. I didn't expect about this and I was shocked knowing that Aliana has a very nice father which is very opposite to her. I can't imagine that heaven gave her a kind of father that everyone wish for despite of her evilness. It feels like he isn't meant for her.

Kailra pointed out as she leaned forward, plotting all the files and began to separate those. "We want to know about you, Mister Morgan."

We came here not just to ask about her daughter Aliana, but to know the truth. Kailra wanted to end his Dad's unsolved case by digging the truth. She wanted to know what exactly happened on that night. Gusto niyang malaman ang katotohanan sa likod ng napakadilim na gabing 'yon.

"Pa'no n'yo nalaman ang tungkol sa 'kin?" mahinang tanong ni Manong Vled at bahagyang pinupunasan ang kaniyang noo gamit ang puting tuwalya.

Nakuwento na rin ni Kailra sa 'min kung paano niya nalaman ang tungkol dito. Pagkaalis na pagkaalis namin sa kanila noon, dito niya nakita ang isang papeles na nakapagturo sa amin kay Manong Vled. This was also the time she was certain that Manong Vled was related to our suspect, Aliana Romes.

Kailra began to turn the pages of the file in the black folder. "My dad has been investigating your case ever since the killer was guilty."

"Bakit niya 'yon ginagawa?" makahulugang tanong muli ni Mnaong Vled at pinatong ang puting tuwalya sa kaniyang balikat.

Kailra looked at him slowly as she blinked emphasizing her thick eyelashes. "My dad is a child of justice."

"So you are the granddaughter of justice," a male voice interrupted. He even rested his feet on the table with no manners.

"Ibaba mo nga ang paa mo!" mahinang suway ko kay Kieffer dahil katabi ko siya.

Sinuway ko siya na ibaba niya ang kaniyang paa pero mukhang wala siyang pakialam sa sinabi ko. He just folded his arms and continued to chew the gum that was almost an hour inside his mouth.

Tinapunan muna siya ni Kailra ng tingin bago muling nagsimula, "He is certain that Kalista wasn't the one behind the killing." Kailra paused and straightened her body. "Mr. Morgan, hindi siya ang pumatay sa pamilya mo, tama ba?"

Isang mapait na ngiti ang ginawi sa amin ni Manong Vled. "Oo..."

"Pero bakit hindi po kayo nagsalita?" Ako ang nagtanong dahil pakiramdam ko'y nakikita ko ang sarili ko kay Manong.

I don't why but I'm really seeing myself to him. Ako kasi 'yong taong hanggat kaya ko, hindi ko sasabihin sa ibang tao. Hanggat kaya kong itago, gagawin ko. But in his case, it's different.

Tumingin siya sa akin. "Para saan pa? Patay na rin ang pamilya ko..."

Nakaramdam ako ng lungkot nang marinig ang sinabi niya. Nawalan siya ng boses upang makapagsalita dahil sa tingin niya ay wala na rin itong saysay. Hindi nito maibabalik ang buhay ng pamilya niya.

"Justice..." I heard Raven bubbled, delivering his serious baritone voice. "I know it won't bring back the life of someone's death, but at least we can gave them the peace... The peace of justice."