Chapter 30

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Chapter 30

J E W E L


"Stay still, Jewel!"



"Can you shut up?! I don't care if you are my aunt, you have big faults, tita. Very big faults."



Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin pero linabanan niyaw iyon.



"I have reasons my dearest." She continued to put some things on my arm.



"Just put some band aid, aunt."



Ang liit naman my sugar, ang OA niya.



"Amery! Are you and your niece not done yet? I wanna hug you." I rolled my eyes.



"Clingy pa nga," aniko.



She stood up and puts her fingers on my check.



"You're just jealous. Sinabi ko naman sayo na bumalik ka na."



Naging malambot ang kanyang mga mata na dumapo sa mga paa ko. I looked away and shook my head.



"It's been six months, tita Amery," mahina kong saad.



Umiwas ako ng tingin pero hinawakan niya ang baba ko, dahilan kung nagtama ang mga mata namin.



"Right. Six months but none of them is making a move. The Dela Cruz, the royals, the team. It's silent."



"Malay mo, it's peace."



"Don't make me laugh, Jewel. We all know why they are not moving. Because they don't know how." Kinagat ko ang ibabang labi ko habang hinihintay ang susunod niyangw sasabihin.



"Sino ba ang may susi sa susunod na gem? Alam ba nila? Ang mga chips? Alam ba nila?"



"Hindi." Si Tia.



"So sino ang may alam?"



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