Trophy of the Sunsets (Tonjuarez Series II)

TOTS 41

Chapter 41

I stormed out of the office while the envelope was still in my hand. I am not furious, but the anticipation and nervousness was winning in me. I needed to find out what's inside. I know I needed to. At kahit may ideya na ako kung ano ito, gusto ko pa rin maka sigurado at malinawan.

Tahip-tahip ang kabog ng puso sa aking dibdib nang mahabol ko si Miande papasok ng elevator. Ang kaba ng katotohanan na pwede kong malaman, ay tinatabunan ang takot na na makausap si Miande ng personal. I was not even intimidated by her presence, for the first time.

"Miande!" I had to call her out, dahil kung hindi ko siya pipigilan sa pagsakay ay hindi ko siya maaabutan.

My voice quickly made her steps freeze, with poise and much confidence she faced me. Her angelic face was the contrast of her intimidating presence. Our eyes matched. I walked towards her and I was already in chaos inside.

"Inah?"

"Can we talk? Somewhere private." I said in urgency.

Bumakas ang pagtataka sa mukha niya, siguro dahil ngayon ko lang siya pinansin ulit tapos ay bigla ko pa siyang yayayain kausapin ako. Ngunit nang bumaba ang mata nito sa kamay kong hawak ang dala niya kanina, naliwanagan ang mukha niya at parang nakuha na kung ano ang nangyayari.

Nagtiim bagang ito bago tumango.

"Good, let's go to my office."

I invited her inside, I was not even in the right mind to act in formality. Pagpasok na pagpasok niya ay hinarap ko siya agad, pabalik-balik ang lakad ko sa harapan ng mesa habang siya naman ay nakatayo sa gilid ng pinto.

"You have questions." she concluded, the certainty in her voice was there.

I looked at her seriously. "Sasagutin mo ba?"

She shrugged her shoulders. "Kung kaya ko Inah, why not?" the calmness in her voice makes me more conscious.

I breathe heavily before I showed her the envelope again, mabilis na tumungo doon ang mata niya. Ni hindi siya nagulat o nagtaka sa ginawa ko, malamang sa kanya galing ito at alam niya ang laman.

"What's this? What's inside?" my voice was so restrained.

Huminga rin ito ng malalim bago ako hinarap muli ng taas noo. "Why don't you open it, and see for yourself?" hamon niya.

"Am I even allowed to read someone's medical report?" I shot back. Confused.

Bumuntong hininga itong muli at tumango-tango, mukhang nahahawa na sa pagka problemado ko. "Magagalit sa akin si Wyatt pag sa akin ito nanggaling Inah.."

My forehead creased, "Do I have to beg you? So that I would know what's going on with my boyfriend's life?"

My answer alarmed her, I feel like I am cornering her and well I think that's the truth. But I needed to know what's going on. Kung bakit araw-araw ko naman kasama si Wyatt pero wala siyang binabanggit sa akin, tapos si Miande ay alam niya? It doesn't make sense, maliban na lang kung may kinalaman ito sa nakaraan.

She tried to step closer. "Look, I don't want to interfere with you and Wyatt. Especially with your relationship, kapag nagsalita ako ngayon ng walang pahintulot ni Wyatt magagalit siya sa akin, at mag aaway rin kayo—"

"I'll make sure that won't happen! Hindi siya magagalit sayo Miande, kakausapin ko siya. But please... just tell me something I need to know." pagmamakaawa ko, hirap na hirap ang bawat pagbigkas ko.

My struggle mirrored her, she licked her lips and closed her eyes firmly. "Fine," pag payag niya.

She shifted her direction towards me and pointed to the envelope I am holding. "That medical report was Wyatt's. That was released months ago pero hindi niya kinuha, Tita ko ang attending psychiatrist niya, at pinaka usapan niya lang akong dalhin dito." pagpapaliwanag nito.