Impetuosity of Lust (El Refugio #2)

Chapter 28

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Chapter 28

Truth

"I'm gonna talk with him." Saad ni Paige sa loob ng kusina. Para iyon sa kaniyang anak na tahimik lamang nagmamasid sa kaniya.

His son is observing everything he does.

"Will you be okay, mom?" Tanong ng kaniyang anak.

Lumapit si Paige sa kaniyang anak. Umupo siya sa harapan nito upang magpantay ang kanilang mga mata.

"Please trust me for this." Nakangiting saad ni Paige sa kaniyang anak. His son is looking straight to him, reading every unspoken words made by his every action, face and eyes.

"Just call me if you need help." Concern na sabi ng kaniyang anak.

"Yeah..." Napangiti si Paige sa sinabi ng kaniyang anak at niyakap ito.

Wala na masyadong customer nang matapos si Paige mag-ayos sa kusina. Lumabas siya ng matapos ang kaniyang ginawa.

"Kakausapin ko po siya." Determinadong paalam ni Paige kay Aling Belen. Hindi na hinayaan pang sumagot ni Paige ito at agad na nagtungo kay Rafael.

"Let's talk." Saad ni Paige kay Rafael.

Nakatingin na ngayon si Rafael kay Paige na lumapit sa kaniya. Agad itong naupo sa kaniyang harapan.

"I don't know what brought you here but I wanna know the truth. Everything that happened years ago." Seryosong saad ni Paige. Lumunok si Paige dahil sa pagtatama ng kanilang mga mata.

Hindi kaagad sumagot si Rafael. Pinagmamasdan niya muna ang mukha ni Paige na nasa kaniyang harapan.

A lot has changed in him. Sa paningin ni Rafael ay sobra ang pagpayat nito. His skins looks so pale. His eyes looks so deep now. Mahirap ng mabasa ang emosyong pinapakita ng mga mata nito.

"Please tell me the truth." Saad ni Paige. Handa ng-handa ngunit mababakasan sa kaniyang boses ang kabacan.

"Where should I start?" Tanong ni Rafael.

"Anywhere you want to. Just tell me what you know."

"I started working with your father right after you left for Italy." Saad ni Rafael makalipas ang ilang minuto. Nagtitigan muna sila ng ilang minuto bago nag-iwas ng tingin si Paige.

Paige remembered what happened the night before he flew to Italy to chase his dream.

Napayuko si Paige matapos magsimulang magsalita ni Rafael. Ang kaniyang kamay ay nasa taas ng kaniyang hita, pinapaikot niya ang kaniyang daliri doon.

To face Rafael after years is something he should surpass. He have expected that one day,  they might met again. Meeting Rafael means opening his wounds. Opening his wounds bare his anxiety of his past.

But Paige knew that he should face this no matter what. He should be ready to speak with Rafael with his eyes and ears open. And that means he should step out of his comfort that he made over the years.

Kabadong-kabado siya ngayon. Pero tinatapangan niya ang kaniyang sarili para matapos na ang lahat ng kaniyang paghihirap na hanggang ngayon ay kaniya paring dinadala.

Talking with Rafael right now is one of the step for Paige to heal his broken soul. He needs confirmation. He needs to close that part of his life in order to continue living.

"The first job he gave me was to send you guards in Italy for your security, without you knowing." Saad ni Rafael. "Nagpadala kami ng tatlong guards sa'yo kada buwan. Para lang bantayan ka at ilayo sa mga umaaligid sa'yo." Umigting ang panga nito.