Late Night Devil (Completed)

Chapter 35

"Everyone heals in their own time and in their own way. The path isn't always a straight line, and you don't need to go it alone." - Zeke Thomas

Chapter 35

Tulala ako kay Fifth habang ginagamot niya ang iilang sugat na nakuha ko nang bumagsak kami kanina. Ang mga luha ko ay natuyo na sa aking pisngi. I feel so exhausted. Sobrang haba ng araw na ito.

"It's done, you should rest now.." he murmured.

Tumango ako ngunit hindi naman gumalaw. Nanatili rin siyang nakaluhod sa paanan ko at nanonood sa akin.

"What will happen now, Fifth?"

Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at marahang pinisil, "Ryan and Alorica are now both in the custody of the police. We will begin with the hearing immediately. They will be given their own attorneys."

Tumango ako, "Makukulong sila kung ganoon.."

He nodded slowly, "I will make sure of that."

Pagod ko siyang tinignan, "Can we.. can we just.." Hindi ko mabuo ang gusto kong sabihin. For me, letting them away will sound fair. But I know it's different in the eyes of the law, and I know he won't let me.

Napatunayan ko iyon nang nagdilim ang kaniyang mga mata na tila nahulaan na ang gusto kong mangyari.

"Don't try to let them get away from this Reese, hindi ako papayag.."

Tumango ako at yumuko sa kamay niyang nakahawak sa akin. "I'm just guilty.."

I can remember the pain in Alorica's face, I can remember everything that she told me. I can feel where she's coming from and even when I hated her for years, I still can't do this to her because to me, despite everything that happened, she's still my sister.

Nangilid ang aking mga luha at agad ko iyong pinunasan gamit ang isa kong kamay.

"Why should you be guilty? It's you who they treated badly, it's you who they abused."

Umiling ako, "It's only fair for what I did to their family."

I heard him sigh. Hinuli niya na rin ngayon ang isa kong kamay. "Look at me.."

Kinagat ko ang labi ko bago siya tinignan. I saw the blazing fire of determination in his eyes, salungat sa kawalan ng pag-asa sa aking mga mata.

"Your parents' fault is not your fault. Stop taking all the blame, for being born as their daughter, for ruining a family. Because you never wished for it."

"Anong gagawin ko?" Iyak ko. "Alorica is Papa's precious daughter. Look what happened to him.."

I know he's right, I shouldn't blame myself. But it's what my heart feels.

"Anong mangyayari kay Papa kapag nalaman niyang nakakulong si Alorica, Fifth?"

His jaw clenched, "So you are willing to just let them go? Just because of your guilt?"

Hindi ako nakasagot.

"Baby.." he sounds so helpless. "Do you remember how much you struggled because of what they've done to you? Do you remember crying yourself to sleep every fucking night? Do you remember wanting to die on that Christmas eve because you were so lonely? Do you remember the fear that you kept on running from?"

Ang tahimik kong pag-iyak ay nauwi sa paghagulgol. I saw the pain and anger in his eyes and I remember how it looked on me back then.

"Kung nakalimutan mo na ang lahat ng iyon, ako hindi ko makakalimutan 'yon Reese." His eyes are bloodshot. Nangingilid ang kaniyang mga luha.