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The Argument

Irene's POV

It's been a week since na discharged si Iya. Simula noon naging matamlay sya Ann nawalan ng gana. Masyado ba akong mahigpit? "Ofcourse not"  says my mind.
I just don't want her to be in trouble again. I want her to be safe and sound.

"Yan ba talaga Ang gusto mo? Or natatakot ka sa maaaring malaman ni Iya" says my mind again.. I miss her.

My thoughts were interupted when a harsh knock, knocked at my door. It's Iya.. "I need to go to Selena, we have a project to make" she coldly said. Mahirap basahin kung ano Ang mood ng anak ko. Walang expression sa mukha nya. It was completely blank.

"If you want to send me there then let's go" she added. I came closer to her and tuck some hair behind her ears. "Galit ka pa rin ba? Please understand that I'm not doing this for myself, I'm doing this for you" I said hugging her. But she distance herself from me. She puts her hands on her waist "If Hindi nyo po ako maihahatid mag-cocommute nalang po ako. Because I'm freaking late, bye"

"Wait, kukunin ko lang Ang keys" I said. I heard a deep sigh. I started the engine, she hopped in and lumarga na kami. The whole trip was quite. Silence enveloped us. Nakakapanibago sya. Pero I know Hindi nya rin ako matitiis. Patience Irene Patience.

"Do you want some snacks? Baka magutom ka doon" I said trying to break the ice. She gazed at me and shook her head. Okay Hindi nya gustong bumili.
Nasa Village na kami, ibig sabihin malapit na kami kina Selena.

"Wag mo nalang akong sunduin mamaya, pupunta po kami ng Mall ni Selena kasama ni Tita Roni. Now if you don't want me to come because Wala Kang tiwala, you can send Kuya Jepoy there, para mabantayan ako" she said without expressing any expressions.

"You can come, just make sure you'll come home before 4:30 pm okay?" I said and smile sweetly. But instead of answering me she turned her back and slammed the door shut.

Irene what have you done? Sa takot mong mawala Ang anak mo. Ayan mas lalong napapalayo sa'yo. I'm doing well even though she's not talking with me. Sinusunod nya naman Ang gusto ko. Maybe I just need to wait more time.

I sigh and drove back. Sayang nag leave pa naman ako para makasama sya..

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Iya's POV

Labag sa loob kong bastosin si Mommy pero that's the only way para mapabago ko Ang isip nya. Every pambabastos ko sa kanya nasasaktan ako. Pero I have to do this.
Sa totoo lang Wala naman talaga kaming Project na gagawin ni Selena. Pero mag reresearch kami ng mga tabloids na posibleng mag lead sa katauhan ni Sir Greggy. Tita Roni is a policewoman so basically  they have the complete copy of the tabloids before.. At ngayon isang malaking paghahanap ang aming isasagawa.

Tita Roni put all the tabloids, sobang dami pero kaya namin to..buti naka segregate to. Year by year. I started searching for sa mga taon na nahalal na President si Papi.. but I think Hindi ko mahahanap dito. I skipped with those years na dalaga na sina Mommy and Momskie..

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Past 3 hours. Wala parin kaming nahahanap pati mga katulong at driver nila tumulong na rin. Pagod na sila, Hindi ako titigil. I heave a deep sigh as I turned the page of the DYARYO. I patiently checked every details..

"Gregorio Maria Araneta III na anak ng may ari ng isang companya. May relation sa bunsong anak ng mga Marcos?" My jaw dropped because of what I've found. He's my father?

I hysterically called Tita Roni to show what I found. And also the picture I found in one of Mama Meldy's Album.
Yes may kopya ako nun..

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